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Liberty Township park board report for January 2025

The Liberty Township Park District has provided details from its January 20, 2025 meeting at the park office.

Present were Bob Szuch, President, Fred Reichert, Ken Wolke park manager and Mary Jane Lee Clerk. Neal Dumbaugh was absent.

Among the evening's business: 

Daniel Klear asked the board if he could build a Soccer Wall game for the park as part of his Eagle Scout project. It is a Soccer Wall. The board gave him permission to begin the project in the spring.

It was reported that remodeling of the kitchen in the park office is coming along. Cabinet doors are ready to be painted and work is being done on flooring. A stove and refrigerator will be purchased.

Raises for employees will be discussed at the next meeting on February 17, 2025.

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Council fields questions on proposed utility rate increases, EMS traffic impacts

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Village of Ada held its January 21 meeting in the expansive meeting room of Community Health Professionals at 1200 S. Main, hoping for a larger than usual number of attendees because the subject of raising Village utility rates was on the agenda. With temperatures hovering around zero that evening, there were seven total guests in person and on Zoom, including media.

PROPOSED UTILITY RATE INCREASES

Visitors asked questions about four proposed ordinances that would provide for water, sanitary sewer and storm water rate increases to cover anticipated operating expenses, capital improvements and debt payments.

ONU Art & Design senior capstones debut at Elzay Gallery, January 24

The opening of From Here, Forward, the Art & Design senior capstone exhibition, is Friday, January 24. The exhibit opening will be held in the Elzay Gallery of Art from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Obituary for Gerald E. “Jerry” Koop

Gerald E. “Jerry” Koop, age 86, of Columbus, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 

He was born on December 13, 1938 in Lima, Ohio to the late Ervin and Mary (Sanderson) Koop.  

Jerry is survived by his sister, Martha Long of Ada; and three nieces. 

Jerry retired from Stanley Steamer of Columbus.  

It was his wish to be cremated. A private family service will be held at a later date.  

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. 

McGuffey water main break on January 22 results in boil water advisory

The Village of McGuffey experienced a water main break on Courtright St. on Wednesday, January 22. As a result, there has been a boil water advisory issued on January 23.

The Viilage announced on Facebook that in order to fix the break, it would shut off water to the east side.

Announcements are posted on https://www.facebook.com/villageofmcguffey

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