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Brown Hall post card depicts a gathering for....?

In a recent Ada Ohio Historical Society group post of several images on Facebook, Fish Hall provided this intriguing post card of Brown Hall on the campus of Ohio Northern University.

Ohio Northern statement on the closing of Hill Memorial

Hand colored postcard of the campus of Ohio Normal School, now ONU. Hill Memorial is at right, Dukes Building is at left.

PHOTO from https://theclio.com/entry/119452

Lead donor would be needed to save, renovate 1879 structure

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Hill Memorial building, often used as the “face” of Ohio Northern University in promotional materials, has come to a critical moment in its existence. Built in 1879 and the survivor of two major fires, the building will be closed on the last day of July 2024.

Coloring Page: Dive into a book!

With the June 2024 coloring page, we're celebrating Summer Read programs. Learn more about the Ada Public Library program at www.AdaLibrary.org/

Summer 2024 events reviewed by council

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The June 18 regular meeting of the Ada Council included several conversations about recent and future events in the Village.

Science Fun program on June 25

The Ada Public Library will hold two sessions, grouped by age, of a Science
Fun day with long-time Ada teacher Dave Lusk on Tuesday, June 25.

Science experiments will be tailored to two age groups.

  • A session for pre-K through third graders will be held from 1-4 p.m.,
  • A fourth grade through eighth grade event is from 4-8 p.m.

The APL invites students from those incoming grade brackets to come and
experience the wonders of science under the tutelage of Mr. Lusk.

Ada and most Rite Aid pharmacies in Ohio to close

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ohio Captial Journal  has confirmed that most Rite Aid pharmacies in Ohio will close. Employees at stores to close, including those in Ada, are told not to speak to the media.

The date of the Ada store closure has not been announced, but employees are confirming the closure off the record.

The Ohio Capitol Journal reports that prescriptions will be transferred to Walgreens. The closest Walgreens to Ada is in Lima, 12.8 miles away.

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