Village program removes tree dangers

On March 31 Dog's Tree Care was removing two huge trees in front of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on E. Highland Ave. Seven trees in the Village right of way are being removed in the spring 2025 program that identifies trees at risk of creating damage or injury.

Absentee voting begins April 8 for Ohio primary/special election

Liberty Township asks voters to approve a replacement tax levy
Two council candidates in Republican primary
Judge Grimslid not running for reelection

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Hardin County Board of Elections has posted May 6 Primary/Special election sample ballots for Precincts North and South in the Village of Ada, which show the following questions and issues. Visit the BOE website HERE to view your own sample ballot.

STATE OF OHIO

Issue 2 Proposed Constitutional Amendment to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds.

HARDIN COUNTY

Proposed Tax Levy (Property Tax Renewal) for Hardin County criminal justice services

Land Transfers for March 2025 in the Ada Exempted Village School District

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following six land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in March 2025 as reported on the website of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon  and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - SALE DATE - SALE PRICE - LAND USE - FROM… TO…

Agricultural

106 acres on TR 55 – 3/21/2025 – $1,388,387 – Agricultural vacant land – From BEAVERDAM CONTRACTING INC to Abdelbaki & Hanna Zoheir

32 acres on TR 55 – 3/21/2025 – $412,113 – Agricultural vacant land – From BEAVERDAM CONTRACTING INC to Abdelbaki & Hanna Zoheir

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The International Women's Flag Football Association is hosting a tournament at Ohio Northern University on May 10.

In the Village of Harrod, Main St. between 4th and 5th Streets will be closed for bridge replacement starting Monday, April 14 for 8 weeks.

There will be no access during this closure.

For more information, contact Allen County Engineer, Brion E. Rhodes at 419-228-3196.

Provided by Ada High School

Senior Aidra Preston had her art juried into the Governor's Youth Art Exhibition. The show opens April 20th at the Rhodes State Office Tower and runs until May 15th.

Aidra's work is a dress made out of soybean bags and bedding bags.

The  VFW Auxiliary Post 9381 at  2147 State Route 235 holds regular meetings on the third Wednesday of each month. 

Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. All VFW Auxillary members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

From Hardin County Sheriff's Facebook page

We have received several reports of this unknown male attempting to gain access into residences in the Dunkirk area.

A Flood Watch was issued April 1 at 5:17AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

April 1, 2025 at 5:18:49 AM EDT
WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Lafayette Methodist Church is hosting its annual Maundy Thursday Beef & Noodle Dinner and fundraiser

The dinner is Thursday, April 17 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The cost to attend is a donation.

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Ada High School shines at Kewpee Art Invitational

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We are proud to showcase the incredible talent of our Ada High School artists who participated in the Kewpee High School Art Show. Their creativity and skill were on full display, with several students earning top honors.

Award Winners:

Ayla Tabler – "Scrabble Brain" – First Place in Assemblage

Kiera Cash – "Flower Girl" – Second Place in Printmaking

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