December 2024

By Lauren Studer, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Carey Primary Care

It's the most wonderful time of the year. It can be for some of us, while others totally dread the holiday season. The holidays are filled with seeing long-lost family and friends and maybe spending a little too much time with the family you are obligated to see. No matter what your family and friend situation may be, we all face the dreaded “holiday weight.” 

During this time of year, I hear my patients tell me that there are so many treats around the office, and they find themselves going to parties here and there, which is why they have put on weight. Once the new year rolls around, they will get back on the diet wagon. But my comeback question is always, “Why do you take a two-month break from your diet?” In this scenario, many people are letting bad habits form in that time, which makes them harder to break come January. 

The Ada School Board met on Thursday, December 20 with the attached agenda. The packet includes documents from the Treasurer's report.

Superintendent Julie Simmons confirmed that all action items on the agenda were passed.

NEW BUSINESS

• Appoint president pro-tem for reorganization meeting
• New and revised board policies
• Memo of Understanding with Midwest Regional Educational Service Center for Teacher Credentialing Grant

SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village of Ada Council held a meeting lasting approximately 30 minutes on Tuesday, December 17 with this attached packet and agenda.

During the approval of bills to be paid, there was a brief discussion of the unusually large grand total of $1,014,649.02 for the first claims register, which included loan and water meter payments.

LEGISLATION
Council approved resolutions for the employment of legal counsel, an agreement to share the cost of indigent defendant representation in municipal court, a farm lease agreement with Christopher James and authorizing the mayor to submit applications to the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement Program(s).

Council also approved two ordinances for Fiscal Year 2025 annual appropriations.

The following is from December 11-17 of the Ohio Northern University 2024 athletics season: 

Jadi Cunningham Jr. scores 21 as Men's Basketball falls in 100-90 overtime shootout at Capital