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Lt. Governor accepts broadband champion award in Ada

Posted by Staff on Thursday, June 30, 2022

Ohio’s Broadband and Cable Association recognized Lt. Governor Jon Husted with the inaugural Champion of Broadband Award during a special ceremony at Ohio Northern University in Ada on June 29.

The award has been established to recognize Ohioans who are leading advocates of broadband connectivity in the state. Executive Director of OCTA David Koren said that Husted “has been a true champion for the expansion of quality, high-speed internet connectivity to unserved Ohioans.”

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Food vendors join Ada fireworks celebration

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, June 30, 2022

The second annual Pride of Ada Fireworks show on Sunday, July 3 will have a variety of refreshments from the following vendors beginning at 4:00 p.m. at War Memorial Park.

  • Acheson's Carmel Dip
  • CJ's Dog House
  • The ice Cream Truck
  • Kona Ice
  • The Lemonade Man
  • Payton's Kitchen
  • Midwest BBQ

The fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:45 p.m.at the baseball fields at the eastern end of the park.

Organizers have expressed their thanks to

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Cheryl D. Rowe attended Ada High School

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Cheryl D. Rowe, age 75, of Alger, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on September 15, 1946, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Norma (Obenour) Weller. On January 29, 1964, Cheryl married Bill G. Rowe and he preceded her in death on August 16, 2016. 

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2021 Water Quality Report for Village of Ada

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The Village of Ada has released the 2021 Water Quality Report on the village website. This annual report provides information about the sources of Ada drinking water, protective strategies for these three wells, and potential sources of contamination.

The report also includes testing results with detected contaminants listed. In 2021 none of the contaminants were in violation of EPA safe drinking water standards.

The following excerpts provide information from the 5-page document:

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Evening Garden Affair on July 12

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting “An Evening Garden Affair” on Tuesday evening, July 12 at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County located at 960 W. Kohler Street in Kenton. The event is from 6:30 -8:00 p.m. and will feature Rachel Hoverman of OSU Extension-Van Wert County with a program about “Planting for Year-Round Color.”

Attendees will gather in the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County for tours at 6:30 p.m. with Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers. Learn about the many different themed gardens at this educational demonstration garden.

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Ruby Jane Nichols was a homemaker

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Ruby Jane Nichols, age 88, of Alger, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Blanchard House, Kenton.

She was born on March 18, 1934, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Eddie and Susie (Allen) Poe.  Ruby married Bud Nichols and he preceded her in death.

Ruby is survived by two sons: Ronald Nichols of Arlington, and Randy Nichols of Portland, OR; three daughters: Esther Fay of Portland, OR, Cathy Anspach of Ada and Sharon Emerich of Quincy; twelve grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren; two brothers: John Poe of Lima, Carl Poe of Ada; and three sisters: Dorothy Garver of Kentucky, Marcia Phillips of Kenton and Mary Daniels of Spencerville.

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