Ada's board of zoning appeals will hear a request for a conditional use permit for two purposes at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, according to Michael Harnishfeger, village zoning inspector. The meeting is in the Ada depot.
The request includes:
• Indoor/outdoor cultivation and harvesting of industrial hemp.
• Industrial hemp processing.
Construction plans include a 35-by-96-foot greenhouse. It is to be used for indoor cultivation and outdoor cultivation of up to one-half acre and construction of a 1,600-square-foot processing facility.
The request involves a proposed project in the Grass Run Industrial Park.
In the words of Curtis Mayfield, “Keep on keeping on,” and this time those words are from David Retterer, Ada mayor.
In his annual report to council, Retterer talks about continued maintenance, expansion and improvements in the village.
Among these includes that the Municipal building is essentially complete, Ada’s new fiscal officer is reorganizing the village account structure, the constant stream of projects demonstrates that the community is healthy, and that the village employees are a great asset.
The Ohio Northern women's basketball team enjoyed a balanced scoring effort and assist-filled night Wednesday inside the ONU Sports Center. A dozen Polar Bears tallied a point and, as a team, they dished out 19 assists en route to a 70-42 win over Heidelberg.
The victory improved Northern to 10-2 on the season and 4-1 in Ohio Athletic Conference play and stretched its win streak to four games. The loss dropped Heidelberg to 5-7 overall and 1-4 in conference action.
By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Ada girls swim team swept host Bath and Bluffton in a triangular meet Wednesday night at the Lima YMCA.
The Lady Bulldog swimmers beat the Bluffton Swim Club 87-66 and downed Lima Bath, 78-68. Meanwhile, the Bulldog boys whipped Bath 85-48 but lost a close dual meet to Bluffton, 76-67.
Ada beat Bath 163-116 in the boys and girls combined scoring, and the Bulldog boys and girls also edged Bluffton 154-142 in combined action. Bluffton beat Lima Bath 147-121 in the combined standings.
The Bluffton boys beat Bath 85-46 and edged Ada 76-67. The BSC girls lost to Bath 75-62 and fell to Ada 78-68.
The Ohio Northern women's basketball team received extremely strong play from its bench Saturday against John Carroll. The Polar Bears claimed a 62-55 victory, as their bench outscored the Blue Streaks' 41-0 inside the ONU Sports Center
"They were outstanding," ONU head coach Michele Brand said. "We pride ourselves on being able to play 10 girls. I don't get focused on who starts or who comes off the bench, but (the bench) did a really great job tonight. They really helped us out."
Freshman Brynn Serbin (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) poured in a career-high 13 points,
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for the outstanding business of the year, according to Deb Curlis, chamber director.
A printer-friendly nomination form is attached at the bottom of this story. The outstanding business will be recognized during the chamber’s annual meeting luncheon. It is at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 19, at The Inn at ONU.
Tickets for the meeting are $20 per person with payment due by Feb. 15.
Sheila Coressel and Linda Mason were sworn in as new members of the Ada council on Jan. 7. Both were elected to four-year terms in the November general election.
Several reorganizational duties took place at the meeting and council hired a new public works superintendent.
Council hired Wes Davis of Forest as its public works superintendent. Davis held the same position in Forest. His first day on the job is Jan. 13.
Jamie Hall, village administrator, told the Icon that Davis is a great hire for the village adding, “he will help keep moving along.”
Ada's first American Red Cross blood drive of 2020 takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 27, at Community Health Professionals, according to Mary Hackworth.
"Texas Roadhouse, Lima, will provide hot dinner rolls and butter for all participants," she said. "Every donor, or attempted donor, will receive a $5 coupon good for an appetizer at Texas Roadhouse."
Persons interested in scheduling afternoon donation appointments may call Hackworth at 419-604-8569.
By Cort Reynolds
ELMORE - The Ada A wrestling team finished 12th out of 32 total teams at the Woodmore Classic last weekend.
Host Woodmore won the event with 252 points, followed by Defiance Ayersville in second (207). Ada scored 74.5 points to come in 12th out of the 17 A squads.
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Host Ada got off to a fast start and went on to beat Perry 56-34 in a non-conference girls basketball contest Tuesday evening.
The Lady Bulldogs jumped to a 16-6 lead after the first period as freshman playmaker Courtney Sumner poured in 11 points. Spunky Perry managed to stay within striking distance, down 10 at halftime.
But Ada reeled off 10 unanswered points to begin the third period, and was never threatened again.
The Bulldog girls improved to 5-7 overall with a victory that avenged a 49-43 loss at Perry a month ago. Meanwhile, the Lady Commodores fell to 3-8 with the defeat.
