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August 2016

Ada chamber and CIC meet Wednesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce and Ada Community Improvement Corp. (CIC) hold their monthly membership meetings on Wednesday.

The chamber meets at 8 a.m. in Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St. The CIC meets at noon in the Dean's Room of McIntosh Center on the ONU campus.

 

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Vancrest census should be at 20 by the end of the week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Vancrest Nursing Home held interviews all day on Tuesday for many positions.

The new facility has received all necessary approvals from state and federal agencies to admit more people.

Currently, there are 14 residents. Administrator Randy Cox expects that number to increase to 20 by the end of the week, thus the need for more employees in all areas.

Only two people were waiting for interviews when the hiring session began.

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School is underway - here's some useful info

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Here's some news from the Ada school website:

Sept. 5th No School Labor Day
Sept. 6th No School Hardin County Fair Day- Band Show at 7 p.m.
Sept. 7th Hardin County Fair Show Choir Show at 7 p.m.
Sept. 17th Harvest & Herb Festival
Sept. 19th No School Staff Professional Development meeting
Sept. 25th Powder Puff Football Game @ Ada Park 7 to 9 p.m.
Sept. 28th Homecoming Community Bonfire 8 to 9 p.m.
Sept. 30th Homecoming Parade 5:45 p.m.
Sept. 30th Homecoming Game at 7 p.m.

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Clergy Chat: Courtnie Morton talks about Sugar Grove and how she entered the ministry

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

This is the first in a series focusing on clergy in the Ada Icon community. Darlene Bowers compiles the interviews.

“Always be humble and gentle. Be patient and accept each other with love.” Ephesians 4:2.  Pastor Courtnie Morton’s favorite Bible verse tells a lot about her life, work and passion. Read on to learn more about this Ada pastor and Sugar Grove Church.

Pastor Courtnie Morton
Sugar Grove United Methodist Church
4945 State Route 81, Ada

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LCC football game moved to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Ada High School athletic director, Ken Jochims, announced two game time changes:
• The start time for our week three varsity football game @at Lima Central Catholic has been changed from a 7 p.m. start to 4:30 p.m. (Saturday, Sept. 10)

• OurAug. 20 tri-match against Cory-Rawson and Waynesfield originally scheduled for home has been moved to Wayensfield. Still a 10 a.m. start.

 

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Billy Rowe 1944 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Billy G. Rowe, 72, died on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at 5:40 a.m. at his residence in Alger.

He was born on July 20, 1944, in Shelby, Ohio, to Estle and Rosie (Lillo) Rowe who preceded him in death. On Jan. 29, 1964, he married Cheryl D. Weller and she survives in Alger.

Billy previously worked at the Ohio Kentucky Manufacturing Co. in Ada. He then worked for 26 years as a carpenter for Teledyne Ohio Steel in Lima. Billy then retired after working for 13 years for DTR Industries in Bluffton. He was a graduate of Alger High School.

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Ada PD investigating motor vehicle thefts

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Take your keys out of the ignition, lock your car whether running into a store briefly or parked overnight at your home.

Seems obvious, but here is a recent post from the Ada Police department on their Facebook page:

"The Ada Police Department is investigating the theft of two motor vehicles within the past two weeks.  Please always lock your car doors and take your keys into the house to prevent these types of issues."

As a matter of information, one of the vehicles has been recovered already.

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Ada K9 unit assists in narcotics investigation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Ada police department K9 unit assisted in a narcotics investigation in Hardin County on Aug. 15.

Hardin County Crime Task Force initiated a traffic stop on Aug. 15, as a result of an ongoing narcotics investigation, according to Keith A. Everhart, sheriff.

Traffic stop was made on State Route 31 near County Road 190 by Hardin County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

As a result of the traffic stop one adult male was taken into custody on an Adult Parole Authority arrest order. Charges for possession and trafficking are pending on the adult male and two other adults.

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Ada council will consider action involving contract with Beaverdam Contracting on Tuesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 15, 2016

Ada council will consider several resolutions affecting the village during its Tuesday, Aug. 16, meeting.

One of those resolutions involve accepting a bid from Beaverdam Contracting for the storm sewer collection system improvement project  along and upon North Simon Street.

The council's agenda is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Bethel Church of Christ has back-to-school "Urge" event Aug. 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 15, 2016

A free event, titled Urge 2016, open to youth from junior high through college age takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21 at Bethel Church of Christ just north of Ada.

The focus  is to encourage students ( to do well in the upcoming school year and to urge them to be who God wants them to be in their schools. 

URGE features Courtnee Morris as the guest speaker along with the Mike Lee Band (Worship) from Fort Wayne, SafeKept (Christian Rock) from Columbus and B List Boys (Christian Hip Hop) from Bluffton.

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