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2023 Memorial Day program: Honoring those who died serving our country

By Paula Scott

Memorial Day 2023 was a sunny, breezy day in Ada and ceremonies at Woodlawn Cemetery, 5134 State Route 235, featured bright blue skies and briskly snapping flags. The event was co-sponsored by Foss-Agin-Meyer Post 195 of the American Legion and Ream-McElroy Post 9381 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

Letter: BVHS President-CEO asks community members to write to legislators

We at Blanchard Valley Health System are grateful to each and every one of you who showed your support for us during National Healthcare Week. We are honored to be entrusted with your care and to be so deeply woven into this community, which means so much to all of us. 

Moving forward, we continue to ask for your support. As we emerge out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as health care nationwide faces significant challenges, we urge community members to support local hospitals – and to let their legislators know that they offer that support. 

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Ada-Liberty Park Board meeting rescheduled for June 5

The Liberty Township Park Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 5, rather than on the usual third Monday of the month, due to scheduling conflicts.

The public meeting is held at 600 S Simon St, Ada.

 

Class of 2023 + 1 graduate from Ada High School

The Ada High School Band set the tone for commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2023, opening the event with the familiar notes of Fanfare and Processional by Edward Elgar and the Star Spangled Banner.

Gage Hoffer, the President of the Class of 2023, welcomed guests to the event and led a silent moment of reflection. He also quoted former U.S. President George W. Bush, "To those of you who are graduating this afternoon with high honors, awards and distinctions, I say, 'Well done.' And as I like to tell the C students: You too, can be president."

Farmers & Merchants Parade invitation

Now is the best time to sign up for Ada's Farmers & Merchants Picnic Parade that will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023.

The entry form is attached and can be picked up at the Century 21 Sunway Realty LLC office, 208 N Main St. Anoter option is to request an email from co-chairpersons Tami Waller at [email protected] or Becky Neville at [email protected]. Completed forms may be dropped off at the Century 21 office.

Parade information must be submitted by August 1. 

LINEUP INFORMATION

LOCATION: W. Lincoln Ave., in the Myers East and West parking lots (ONU)

TIME: Saturday, August 12 at 8:30 a.m. 

PARADE: Begins at 9:30 A.M.

PARADE ROUTE: From W. Lincoln St. to S. Main to College St. to Simon St.

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