In an annual collaborative program, Ada churches will be handing out backpacks and school supplies for Ada students in grades K-12.
From 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday July 31 at the Ada Schools front parking lot, the Bulldog Backpack Blessings project take place thanks the following sponsors:
COLUMBUS–The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 11 people lost their lives in nine traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Monday, July 3 and ended Monday, July 4. Impairment was determined to be a factor in two of those crashes and a safety belt was not used in three of those crashes.
Troopers made 133 arrests for impaired driving and 96 for drug-related charges. The Patrol responded to 249 crashes and rendered assistance to 1,067 motorists. In total, troopers made 13,634 contacts with the motoring public.
State Route 117 in the unincorporated community of Westminster will have traffic impacts and lane restrictions for an improvement and resurfacing project. Traffic will be maintained via flaggers.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Mcpheron Rd. at SR 117 will remain closed until SR 117 is complete.
Brentlinger Rd. is expected to close on Monday, June 19, for approximately 3-4 weeks.
SR 117 is expected to close in August for approximately 150 days.
Ohio EPA has extended a statewide Air Quality Advisory as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. The advisory is in effect through June 28-29. Ohio EPA expects the Air Quality Index to be in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” to “very unhealthy” ranges.
When air quality is in the very unhealthy range, all people may experience health effects and should limit outside exposure when possible. To see real-time air quality in your area, visit the AirNow website HERE.
The Ada Music Boosters has extended its blueberry sale until July 1.
The blueberries come from Hartford Michigan and are available on the same day they are picked up for delivery
Each box is 10 pounds of blueberries that can be eaten fresh or frozen for later. Organizers note, "At $35 dollars per box they are cheaper than anything we are finding in the stores."
