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James F. Elwood, age 89, of Dunkirk, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. at Birchaven Village, Findlay. 

He was born on May 17, 1934, in Ada, Ohio to the late Wilbur and Ethel (Kimble) Elwood.  On June 10, 1956 Jim married Doris (Hiller) and she survives. 

The Village of Ada has posted an agenda for the Tuesday, November 21 regular meeting of the village council HERE.

Legislation includes:

The following Ada students are on the Apollo Career Center Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.

A  Honor Roll: Rowan West

A/B Honor Roll: Aedyn Beckwith, Makenna Conaway, Ashley Hevlin, Colton Long, Drew Long, Carisa Temple

Beatitudes community center was assisted by ONU Peer Mentoring with their Thanksgiving meal on Saturday, November 11. Over 70 students helped prepare, serve and work the drive up.

The Ohio Department of Development and Area Agency on Aging 3 want to remind Ohioans assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills.

Ohioans can visit energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application, or find contact information for a local Energy Assistance Provider. Senior citizens may go to their local Area Agency on Aging office for help with assembling the required documents and completing their HEAP application.

UPDATED December 1, 2023

Nils Riess, age 75, of Ada, Ohio, retired professor and Chair of the Communication and Theatre Arts Department of Ohio Northern University, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023.  

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