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Dec 3 Ada council recap: aggregation legislation, EMS traffic on Gilbert, water rate increase

Posted by Staff on Thursday, December 5, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village Of Ada Council held a regular meeting on December 3, 2024, with Mayor Dave Retterer presiding and all council members present: Jeff Oestreich (president), Bob Simmons, Jason Campbell, Linda Mason, Sheila Coressel and Sean Beck. The meeting agenda and packet is HERE. 

At the meeting, council passed resolutions to allow the establishment of electricity and natural gas aggregation programs for customers within the Village of Ada. Council also approved a cost of living increase for the Village’s non-union employees. Council is preparing to increase water rates to keep up with water expenses and discussed updating the associated ordinance with specific rates rather than as a percentage increase.

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Melvin Dale Dawson served in the U.S. Army

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Melvin Dale Dawson, age 94, of Bluffton, passed away at Willow Ridge, Freda House, Bluffton on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. 

He was born on September 16, 1930 in Allen County, Ohio to the late J. Fred and Georgia L. (Cowan) Dawson. Melvin married Dorothy Anspach and she preceded him in death on March 26, 1994. He later married Marjorie A. Winegardner on September 1, 1995 and she survives in Bluffton.      

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APL activities and events for December 2024

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Ada Public Library has posted the attached calendar for December 2024 on www.AdaLibrary.org.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Geocaching Reindeer Games, on Sunday, December 8 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Gingerbread Houses on Wednesday, December 18 from 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Gingerbread Houses on Saturday, December 21 fro 12-1:30 p.m.

HOLIDAY CLOSURES

The library will close at 3:00 p.m. on December 24 and will be closed on December 25.

The library will close at 3:00 p.m. on December 31.

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Village of Ada updates peddler/solicitor license requirement

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Village of Ada has posted the following information on www.adaoh.org. regarding new licensing requirements for peddlers and solicitors. This includes a $25 fee, application review and background check.

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Polar Bear Battle wrestling tournament, December 8

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Polar Bear Battle wrestling tournament, an OAC Open & Novice Point Series event, will be held on Sundey, December 8 at King Horn Sports Center Fieldhouse, 609 West Lincoln Avenue.

The event includes Girls open, Novice and Boys open competition divisions.

More information is available on Facebook HERE.

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ONU Jazz Ensemble Concert, December 10

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, December 4, 2024

7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, at the McIntosh Center: Bear Cave

Under the direction of David Kosmyna, the ONU Jazz Ensemble will present its annual winter concert in the Bear Cave. Free and Open to the Public

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