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January 2021

Liberty National Bank says: "Welcome Home"

Offering grants for low to moderate income homebuyers • Waving one-half processing fee
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 8, 2021

Liberty National Bank is participating in the Welcome Home Program, according to Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., bank president and CEO.

The grant program sponsored by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati assists eligible homebuyers with down payment or closing costs when purchasing or buying a home.

It provides up to $5,000 in grant money for low to moderate income homebuyers and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Honorably discharged veterans and active-duty military homebuyers may receive Welcome Home grants up to $7,500.

Welcome Home funds will be available March 1, 2021, and will end when the money is no longer available.

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It's more than a meal application

Free meals continue at Ada schools, additional benefits available for some students
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 8, 2021

Ada Schools will continue to provide meals for free to students for the remainder of the year.

However, those who qualify for free or reduced lunches are still encouraged to complete the meal application, according to an announcement from the school.

These applications are used for additional benefits to the family and to Ada school, according to a post on Ada Bulldogs Facebook.

Applications can be downloaded from our website, or by clicking here or a paper copy can be mailed home to you. Parents and caregivers may contact the school office for more information.

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Ada girl cagers stymied at Jefferson

Morgan Bass: "We played hard until the final buzzer, which is all I ever ask for"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 8, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - Delphos Jefferson ran out to an 18-0 lead over the visiting Ada girls basketball team and cruised to a 59-18 Northwest Conference win Thursday evening.

Ali and Liv Lindeman combined for 35 points to lead DJ to the triumph. Jefferson dominated the offensive glass, canning several stickback baskets.

Plagued by turnovers, the Lady Bulldogs were scoreless until the 11th minute. 

"Delphos is a great team," said Ada third-year head coach Morgan Bass. "They played the best defense we've seen all year. 

"We felt their pressure and struggled to find shot opportunities at times," she added.

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Village contracts with RITA for income tax collection

Beginning Feb. 1 residents and businesses will have complete access to RITA’s MyAccount applications
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 7, 2021

The Village of Ada has contracted with Regional Income Tax Agency, RITA, for 2021 to assist with the collection of village income taxes.  The company is located in the Columbus suburb of  Broadview Heights.

In previous years the village used the services of Central Collection Agency, CCA, as its income tax agency.

RITA mailed letters to Ada residents and businesses in December. The letter follows:

Dear Ada Residents and Businesses:
Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) will begin collecting municipal income tax for the Village of Ada.  

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School board reorganizes for 2021 on Jan. 14

The board will also hold its regular January meeting at that time
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 7, 2021

The Ada school board will hold its 2021 reorganization and regular January meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14.

The meeting takes place in the concession area outside the high school gymnasium. During 2020 Matt Gossman served as board president and Amy Mullins as vice-president.

Members of the board are:
Matt Gossman
Amy Mullins
Ronald Fleming
Ernest Daughtery
Troy Erickson

The most recent action of the board included discussions with the Liberty Township Park District concerning renewal of the school contract with the board.

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Ada village office phone, internet service repaired

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 7, 2021

This story was updated at 1:46 p.m. Thursday.

The village of Ada offices had experienced phone and internet service interruption today, Jan. 7.

And, at 1:46 p.m. the village announced that the phone and internet connections were restored.

The original announcement was made at 8:39 a.m. on the village website. It read: 
"The village offices are experiencing a phone and internet services interruption today, Jan. 7. We have our telecommunications provider working on the issue; we do not know when services will be available.
 

 

 

 

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Hardin deputies on U.S. 30 stolen vehicle chase

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 7, 2021

Hardin County sheriff deputies were involved in a chase of someone driving a stolen vehicle on Jan. 6. The department's news release follows:

A Hardin County Deputy Sheriff was patrolling southbound on U.S. 68 at approximately 7 p.m. when he passed a northbound Jeep.

The deputy’s LPR (License Plate Reader) gave him a stolen vehicle notification on the Jeep. The deputy turned around and caught up to the vehicle near the U.S. 30 and U.S. 68 interchange.

A traffic stop was initiated, and the deputy removed the driver from the vehicle. While investigating a passenger in the car jumped into the driver’s seat and drove away.

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Edward Jones: With ultra-low rates, should you still invest in bonds?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 6, 2021

By Ryan DeMarco
Financial advisor
If you’ve been investing for many years and you’ve owned bonds, you’ve seen some pretty big changes on your financial statements. In 2000, the average yield on a 10-year U.S.

Treasury security was about 6%; in 2010, it had dropped to slightly over 3%, and for most of 2020, it was less than 1%. That’s an enormous difference, and it may lead you to this question: With yields so low on bonds, why should you even consider them?

Of course, while the 10-year Treasury note is an important benchmark, it doesn’t represent the returns on any bonds you could purchase.

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Gov. DeWine: "This is an embarrassment to our country"

About demonstrators at U.S. Capital building
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has issued the following statement on the situation at the U.S. Capitol:

"This is an embarrassment to our country.  This must stop immediately. 

"The President should call for the demonstrators to leave our Capitol Building. The final step in the constitutional process of electing our president has been disrupted.

"The stopping of the count of the Electoral College votes has occurred because the security of the U.S. Capitol has been breached by a violent mob.  

"As a nation of laws, this is simply not acceptable.  Lawlessness is not acceptable.  This is an affront to our Constitution and everything we hold dear. 

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Phased approached to prioritize vaccine distribution

Ohio has 3 times the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations it had on Nov. 1 and nearly 7 times the number it had on Oct. 1
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Here are updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic from the governor's office. 

VACCINATION PHASES
Because the availability of the vaccine remains limited in Ohio and across the country, Ohio is taking a phased approach that prioritizes the most vulnerable citizens, those in the healthcare field, and school staff members.

Phase 1A, which is currently underway, includes approximately 1 million Ohioans. 

It is anticipated that vaccine distribution in Phase 1B will begin as Phase 1A begins to wind down. 

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