August 2023

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The 2023 Farm Science Review is right around the corner. This year’s show will take place September 19-21 at the Molly Caren Ag Center located at 135 State Route 38 NE, London, OH 45140. 

Pre-sale tickets are on sale now at Ohio State University Extension offices and online at go.osu.edu/fsrallen2023. Tickets are $10 until Monday, September 18 and $15 at the gate. Children 5 and under are admitted free. 

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The Apollo Career Center board of education will meet at 7:00 p.m.on Monday, August 28 with the attached agenda.

Items on the agenda include:

A public hearing on the rehire of Keith Horner, retiring superintendent

Hiring Robin VanBuskirk as part-time curriculum/teacher support

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Joseph F. Campoli, age 80, of Ada, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 25, 2023.

He was born on January 30, 1943, in Nyack, New York to the late Girolamo and Angelina (Gatti) Campoli. On August 26, 1967, Joe married Margaret Cordeaux, she preceded him in death on January 25, 2010.

Joe is survived by his children: Joseph N. Campoli of Bradenton, FL, and Andrea Campoli of Ada; three grandchildren: Corbin (Taylor Kemmere) Crouse, Kyle Crouse and Jaden Crouse; a great granddaughter, Eva; and a sister, Marie Stone of Barnegat Light, NJ. 

He was preceded in death by his two brothers: Nick Campoli and Anthony Campoli. 

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Janet Louise Nagy, age 79, of Piqua, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 12:18 a.m. at her residence, surrounded by her family. 

She was born on April 28, 1944, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Sidney and Cleora (Amstutz) Burkholder. Janet was previously married to Bobby R. Van Hoose and he preceded her in death. On October 27, 1997 Janet married Dennis J. Nagy, Sr. and he survives in Piqua. 

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Waneta Rose Caudill went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 24, 2023. She was 89 years old. Waneta Mayer was born on August 15, 1934, in Lima, Ohio to the late, Delbert and Opal (Shanks) Mayer, Sr.  On May 27, 1951, she married Frank Caudill, Sr. in Lima, Ohio.  He preceded her in death on July 16, 2008. 

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The Ada Exempted Village Schools make it easy to figure out what's for lunch in the cafeteria for the 2023-2024 school year.

Each week is represented by a color and represents a 4-week menu cycle. See the attached calendar for costs, contact information and menus 1-4. For the week of August 28, the menu is #3/Red.

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By Wes Mayberry

The Ohio Northern women's soccer team was picked to finish second in the Ohio Athletic Conference in 2023 in a poll conducted by the league's 10 head coaches.

The Polar Bears received 71 points and two first-place votes in the poll. Capital was selected as the favorite with 78 points and seven first-place votes.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School varsity volleyball team defeated visiting Vanlue in a four-set match in the air-conditioned junior high gym Thursday evening, August 24.

The Bulldogs improved to 3-1 after the methodical 25-21, 25-23, 19-25, 25-12 non-league win. 

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The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a day full of events on Saturday, August 26 under the umbrella of the 7th annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival. The celebration includes family-friendly sports, entertainment and food opportunities. The itinerary below lists opportunities to compete, watch and listen, eat, dance and enjoy. 

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Roundabout feasibility under consideration

LIMA–The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, invites the public to a meeting regarding a proposed project to improve the safety of the State Road 81 and Thayer Road intersection in Lima, Allen County.

The meeting will be held Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Union Chapel Missionary Church, 4869 Ada Road, Lima. Attendees need only attend one of the two sessions. The same information will be presented at each meeting.

The proposed project is evaluating the feasibility of improving the existing intersection by converting it into a roundabout, which is safer and more efficient than a traditional intersection. The SR 81 and Thayer Road intersection had 26 crashes between 2020 and 2022, and 35% resulted in injuries. Construction is tentatively scheduled for late 2025.

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