On Thursday, March 6, the Ada Schools Board of Education held a special meeting to review work in progress and 2-year plans for the Ag building and the building that includes the Central Office, Board Room, two Liberty Village Preschool classrooms, “86” and “Varsity/’71” gyms, and concessions area.
Superintendent Julie Simmons and Facility Maintenance Coordinator Lance Dearth made a presentation on repair work, maintenance and improvements for the two buildings.
From Ada Schools on Facebook: [We are] excited to announce the winners of the FFA Week Coloring Contest! Congratulations to our winners! Keep up the great work, and thank you to our Ada FFA for organizing such a fun event!
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its first lunch and learn series, from "P.O.S. to Positive" on Wednesday, March 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Buckeye East Coffee Shop.
The invitation: "Learn how to best optimize your business operations with the right Point of Sale (P.O.S.) system. Whether you're a small business owner or looking to upgrade your current system, this session will provide valuable insights on streamlining transactions, improving customer experience, and boosting efficiency.
"Enjoy lunch from Buckeye East while networking with fellow Chamber members and industry experts."
The cost for chamber members is $10, for non-members, $15. Please contact 567-204-7118 or [email protected] to register.
Starting on March 1, 2025, a new, three-year partnership between Ohio Northern University and Columbus State Community College will enhance the ability of engineering students to pursue and achieve their educational goals.
Under the articulation agreement, students who have completed an Associate of Science degree in Systems Engineering from Columbus State, will be able to seamlessly enroll at ONU to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Students will enter ONU at junior status, receiving credit for all relevant coursework taken at Columbus State.
The March 4 regular meeting of Ada Council included public forum comments on water bill late fees, updates on electricity and gas aggregation programs and a review of 2025 street paving plans. The meeting packet is HERE.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Denise D’Arca described her frustrations with a late water bill in the U.S. Mail and a delay in payment processing that resulted in late fees. She had submitted a formal request asking the village to waive the fees; later in the meeting this request was denied.
Council members and Village Administrator Jamie Hall discussed late fee policies, noting that customers have an obligation to pay Village utility bills by the 10th of the month regardless of whether the bill is received in the mail. Hall noted that the Village sends out some 135 delinquent payment notices each month and makes some 65 followup calls.
