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ONU alum Givins at the South Pole

PHOTO from ONU.edu. Lauren Givins, BS ’21, say she is sometimes reminded of the ONU "Tundra" while she experiences the cold of the South Pole. Givins is on an extended assignment at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. Learn more about her experiences HERE.

Ada Schools accepting applications for open enrollment through May 9

The Ada Exempted Village School District has posted the following guidelines for inter-district open enrollment of students. See guidelines and application on the school website HERE.

The Ada Exempted Village Schools Board of Education shall permit the enrollment of students from other school districts in a school or program of this District, providing each enrollment is in accordance with laws and regulations of the State concerning Inter-District Open Enrollment, board policy, and the administrative guidelines established to implement the policy.

Open Enrollment Guidelines

1. Applications for inter-district transfer may be submitted to the Ada Superintendent’s Office from March 3, 2025, through May 9, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Applications will be acted upon by 4:00 p.m. on May 23, 2025. Parents must indicate acceptance or transfer on or before 4:00 p.m. on July 1, 2025.

3rd District Court of Appeals to hold court at Ohio Northern

The event is free and open to the public. Business attire is required and observers must be seated by 9:40 a.m. Court is in session at 10 a.m.

The Third District Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Tilton Hall, Room 129.

Two cases will be heard including one criminal case, State of Ohio, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Matthew Keith Risch, Defendant-Appellant and one civil case, Ohio Premier Properties, LLC, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Eddie’s Rentals, LLC, Defendant-Appellant.

Bulldog track and field boasts big roster

Home meet on March 31 vs. USV and Indian Lake

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School track and field teams feature 22 letter winners and many promising newcomers on a 51-person roster for spring 2025 under veteran head coach Tyler Craig.

Pictured above) Spring 2025 Ada varsity track and field team, L-R, front: Anna Conley, Kennedy Jones, Logan Jolliff, Brody Erickson, Trevor McGue, Lexi Poling, Jordyn Smith. Row 2: Charliegh Entinghe, Grace Lawrence, Carson Conley, Gavin Oldfield, Wyatt Fisher, Kayleb Hickman, Laenen Ulrey, Harlyn Lowry. Row 3: Layla Fisher, Taylor Price, Kenley Poling, Gaidge Snyder, Kaden Clum, Brady Diehl, Lydia Demascio, Madi Rowland, Lynkin McDougle. Row 4: Maverick Shaw, Austin Martin, Grady Morgan, Bradyn Bowen, Aidin Brown, Vincent Miserendino, Avery Conner, Wyatt Shaw. Row 5: Aliyah Kober, Mady Freewalt, Braden Smith, Rhett Ulrey, Nathan Jochims, Rose Baxter, Markaylah Johnson. Row 6: Luke Griffin, Elijah Craig, Will Mosler, Lucas Henson, Layne Simon,Brier Hannah, Slade Gossman, Maeby Alger. Back row: asst. coach Terry Craig, head Coach Tyler Craig, Avery
Acheson, Riley State field, Kyla Coleman, asst. Colton Montgomery, asst.
Greg Grimslid. Absent: asst. Steve Johnson.

Recap of March 18 Ada Council meeting

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The March 18 meeting of the Village Of Ada Council took place without councilors Sean Beck and Sheila Coressel, but was not short of a quorum. Lively conversations took place on the topics of utility aggregation, steps taken when water shut and turn on are followed by an inside leak, proposed regulations for transient vendors including food trucks, and the creation of a list of Ada landlords.

More on March 14 fire calls in Hardin County

From Hardin County Sheriff's Office Facebook

Answering the call!

These ladies had no idea what their shift was going to be like when they sat down at their consoles on Friday, March 14th, 2025.

They came on shift at 3pm that day and had a working ditch fire on Township Road 92 that started around noon. Several resources from the West side of the county were deployed to help control the blaze. 6 fire Departments and 2 EMS agencies assisted on this fire and it was contained and cleared just before 5pm.

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