FROM FACEBOOK__Mark your calendars: Beatitdes Community Center, 210 N. Main St., and Bee Home, 228 N. Main St., will be closed for the first week of September.
At this month's Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, which is held at the center, Director Deb Curlis explained that 94,000 pounds of clothing has been processed by thrift store volunteers since January.
Therefore, in celebration of Labor Day, all will take a break during the first week of September and reopen on Tuesday, September 8.
Beatitudes is always looking for volunteers and has many different roles available.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its Midwest BBQ, Catering & More, LLC Made in Ada HOT WING Challenge at the 10th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival.
This year's winners were:
Billy Fleming
Shane Tilton
Emily Jane Berakah
According to the Facebook post, the wings were close to 1.4 million on the Scoville Scale.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Village of Ada encourages drivers to exercise caution on Turner Avenue where it intersects with West Street. The intersection has been upgraded to a three-way stop in an effort to improve safety ahead of the new school year.
Please slow down, stay alert, and be mindful of increased traffic and pedestrian activity as students return to school.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Park Board welcomed community members to celebrate the grand opening of the new War Memorial Park stadium concession stand on Saturday, August 15.
The new facility provides an updated and improved home for War Memorial Stadium concessions and is designed to enhance the game-day experience for students, families, and community members for years to come. The building includes an accessible restroom, improved storage space and a more efficient and functional concession layout.
MEDIA RELEASE__Ada Exempted Village Schools has announced its 2026-2027 program year policy for free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
Each school office and the central office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The State of Ohio Budget for the 2026- 2027 school year includes funding to cover the cost of reduced meals for breakfast and lunch. This provision allows schools to provide no-cost meals to reduced-price meal-eligible students.
MEDIA RELEASE__Ohio Northern University will hold children's auditions for its 31st year of The ONU Holiday Spectacular from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in ONU's Freed Center for the Performing Arts. Auditions will be held for children ages 5 to 12.
Those auditioning should be ready to participate in a dance call with jazz and/or tap shoes. Please, no prepared dance or vocal solos.
Dates for this year's performances are November 19-21, 2026, at Ohio Northern University; and Dec. 4-6, 2026, at Lima's Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center.
