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June 2023

Michael Harnishfeger retires as longest-serving Ada Police Chief

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, June 24, 2023

By Paula Scott

The Village of Ada hosted a retirement celebration for Chief Michael Harnishfeger, who has led the Ada Police Department for 22 years; his full career in law enforcement has spanned 39 years. Friends, family and colleagues attended the event which included a proclamation by Mayor David Reterrer declaring June 22, 2023 Michael Harnishfeger Day in the Village of Ada.

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June 23 Patrol OVI checkpoint on State Route 309

Posted by Staff on Friday, June 23, 2023

LIMA–The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on June 23 on State Route 309 near mile post 17, in Allen County.

The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers.

The checkpoint will also be held in conjunction with nearby saturation patrols to aggressively combat impaired driver-related injury and fatal crashes.

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Summary of June Ada Area Chamber of Commerce meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, June 23, 2023

The June Ada Area Chamber of Commerce member meeting was held in the community room adjacent to Buckeye East Coffee Shop, 123 E. Buckeye. All of the members present provided an update on their business or activities. Chamber director Lindsay Walden-Hollar and board president Becky Neville provided an update on chamber benefits and upcoming activities.

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Ada Gators battle Kenton Stingrays in summer swim match

Posted by Staff on Friday, June 23, 2023

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada summer swim team competed hard against visiting county rival Kenton in a close Western Ohio Aquatic League meet on a cool, overcast Thursday night, June 22, at the municipal pool.

The visiting Stingrays won the overall boys/girls combined meet, 371 points to 316. 

The Ada boys won their dual 182-125, while the Alligator girls fell to Kenton by a 246-134 count. (Find complete results HERE.)

Gator Luke Harriger captured first place in five individual events in the 7-8 division to pace the winning boys effort.

Landry Harriger won four individual races in the boys 9-10 bracket. 

Gator girl Olivia Agozzino (11-12) came in first in four races.

Ada’s Kyleigh Nau took first in three races of the girls eight and under age group. Her sister Alyssa Nau (13-14) also touched the wall first in three individual races. 

Lincoln Harriger (11-12) won three races for the victorious Gator boys. The three Harrigan boys combined for 12 individual first-place finishes.

Adaite Kaitlyn Bowden (15-18) ended up first in two races.

Ada is scheduled to swim at WOAL rival Westside Monday evening, June 26. 

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Advertisers of the week: Ferguson Agency and Lulu's Diner

Posted by Staff on Thursday, June 22, 2023

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One 

Posted by Staff on Thursday, June 22, 2023

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1968, Harry Nilsson released the album Aerial Bullet with a track titled One.  In the lyrics, he wrote “one is the loneliest number you’ll ever do.”  Harry Nilsson indicated he got the inspiration when he called a friend and got the busy signal going beep, beep, beep. Remember the days when you got a busy signal with no answering machines or voicemail available?

Many of you may not remember Nilsson’s version, but rather may remember the cover of One done by Three Dog Night. Their version was released in 1969. The American rock band took this song to number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 in the same year. 

Three Dog Night was formed in 1967 and recorded 21 top 40 hits between 1969 and 1975.  The band was named after an idiom meaning if the temperature was bitterly cold then you would need three dogs to keep you warm at night.  

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Summary of June 20 Ada Council Meeting

Posted by Staff on Thursday, June 22, 2023

By Paula Scott

The Ada Council met for a regular meeting on the evening of June 20 with Mayor David Retterer presiding and council members Sean Beck, Jason Campbell, Sheila Coressel, Jef. Oestreich and Bob Simmons present. The absence of Sheila Mason was excused by a motion from council.

Three claims registers were unanimously approved by council including 2023-12A in the amount of $285,445.82, 2023-12B in the amount of $69,933.71 and 2023-12C in the amount of $34,654.99.

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Ada swimmers compete at Bluffton tri-meet 

Posted by Staff on Thursday, June 22, 2023

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada summer swim team swam at Bluffton, and also against Westside in a Western Ohio Aquatic League makeup tri-meet Tuesday evening, June 20.

Ada at Bluffton was postponed twice last week due to unseasonably cool and rainy conditions, thus the meet was combined into a three-team outing.

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11th annual Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame recognizes individual and team excellence

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, June 21, 2023

KENTON--The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame held their 11th annual banquet on Saturday evening, June 17, 2023 at the St John's Church in Kenton.  Six individuals and one team were enshrined as members of the "Class of 2023."  The evening started with a catered dinner and two local student/athletes garnering scholarships for their work in the classroom, community and athletic achievements.

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Ohio Airport System Plan virtual public meeting July 19

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Pre-meeting survey is HERE (deadline July 5).

COLUMBUS – Ohio’s 104 public use airports generate billions of dollars for the state’s economy each year. The Ohio Department of Transportation is asking for the public’s help as it begins a comprehensive analysis and overview of airports to help identify needed improvements for future growth and sustainability.

The Ohio Airport System Plan (OASP) is updated every 10 years. The last report, released in 2014, found the airport system supports more than 123,000 jobs and produces an economic impact that exceeds $13 billion annually.

One of the goals of the plan is to provide the ODOT Office of Aviation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a methodology for prioritizing and funding airport development projects.

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