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November 2024

Ada Council: EMS vehicle traffic on Gilbert, cannabis business moratorium, solicitor permits

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village Of Ada Council met on November 19 at 115 W. Buckeye with one member of the public attending and three news outlets. Mayor Dave Retterer conducted the meeting with all councilors present.

Claims registers totalling $118,106 and minutes from the prior meeting were approved unanimously. (Packet attached)

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N. Gilbert St. resident Pam Tenwalde addressed council regarding the construction of an addition to the Ada-Liberty EMS building with a 3-bay garage facing Gilbert St. 

Derwin Jay “DJ” Winegardner was a truck driver

Derwin Jay “DJ” Winegardner, age 64, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at his residence. 

He was born to the late Larry L. and Twyla Sue (Mulholland) Winegardner on April 4, 1960. 

DJ is survived by his three siblings: Mark Winegardner of Harrod, Brian Winegardner of Ada and Sonya Winegardner of Ada.

He was preceded in death by his niece, Taryn Winegardner. 

DJ was a truck driver.  He was a U.S. Army veteran. 

A private family burial of ashes will take place at a later date in Roundhead Cemetery. 

ODOT prepping for first snow of the season

COLUMBUS – With snow in the forecast for Thursday, Ohio Department of Transportation crews are making sure trucks, drivers, and equipment are ready to safely roll across the state.

A warmer start to the week means pavement temperatures in Ohio remain high enough to melt most of the snow on contact. However, drivers should be extra alert on bridges and overpasses as conditions there will change more rapidly as temperatures fall. Crews will be out monitoring and treating roadways, as needed.

ODOT has more than 810,000 tons of salt under roof and more than 4.5 million gallons of liquid deicer ready to go.

October 2024 Land Transfers in Ada school district

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following five land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in October 2024 as reported on the website of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon  and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - SALE DATE - SALE PRICE - LAND USE - FROM / TO

Commercial

109 BUCKEYE AVE – 10/1/2024 – $105,000 – Commercial garages – From Steven & Catherine Cole to Lane David Ritchey

Residential

338 BUCKEYE ST – 10/7/2024 – $206,250 – Single Family Dwelling – From Karen Condeni etal to Kyle Casper 

927 MAIN ST – 10/24/2024 – $46,000 – Two Family Dwelling – From Ronald Frazier to Debora Jean & Jo Williams

Meet APL's new Bulldog reading buddies

The Ada Public Library is inviting patrons to check out their new reading buddies:

Ada girls basketball looks to rebuild in new league

Above) The Ada varsity girls basketball team, from left, front: Kenley Poling, Lexi Poling, Emily Gibson. Middle: Grace Lawrence, Ashley Hevlin, Abbey Anderson, assistant coach Meagan Zoladz. Back: assistant coach Kyle Poling, Mariah Burns, Anna Conley, Brooklynn Andreasen, head coach Zach Ricker.

Below) Ada girls basketball returning lettermen, from left, front: Kenley Poling, Anna Conley, Lexi Poling.

Season opener is Nov. 26; Home opener is Dec. 3

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School girls basketball program is in rebuild mode as the Bulldogs enter the Blanchard Valley Conference for the 2024-25 season.

Children left unattended in running vehicles can lead to abductions

"Any inconvenience to the adult is not worth the risk.”

COLUMBUS – The Ohio AMBER Alert Advisory Committee is reminding Ohioans that leaving unattended children in running vehicles, even for a brief period of time, can result in stranger abductions requiring an AMBER Alert activation.

From 2021 through 2024, of the 48 total AMBER alert activations in Ohio initiated by either the Ohio State Highway Patrol or Cuyahoga Emergency Communications System, six involved children being left in stolen vehicles.

Leonard J. “Jimmy” Donnal worked for Sekisui Kasei

Leonard J. “Jimmy” Donnal, age 56, of Alger, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System, surrounded by his family. 

He was born on May 8, 1968 in Lima, Ohio to Leonard and Christina Donnal. His father, Leonard preceded him in death. His mother and stepfather, Christina and D. Ray Miller survive in Alger. On August 13, 1988 Jimmy married Louann M. Duchnowski and she survives in Alger,

Also surviving is his daughter, Christina (Tyler Rall) Donnal of Kenton; two bonus grandchildren: Spencer and Jaxson; and brother, David (Susie) Donnal of Lima. 

Public invitation to Craft Fair at Vancrest of Ada

Vancrest of Ada is hosting a Craft Fair on November 23 from 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

This event is open to the public. Santa Claus will be here for photos and a taco salad bar will be available. 

Vancrest of Ada
600 West North Ave. Ada, Ohio 45810

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