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Tree City USA recognition and upcoming tree planting

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, March 20, 2022

The Village of Ada has announced that it has been recognized as a Tree City USA for 2021. This shows that the village is doing the following:

  • Maintaining a tree board or department
  • Having a community tree ordinance
  • Spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry
  • Celebrating Arbor Day

Committee member Michele Brunk reports, "As we gear up for Spring, residents of Ada may notice some yellow flags on their property. Those flags are marking spots that we will be planting new trees in. We picked sites that have had trees previously and were removed, and several spaces where there was a lack of trees. We will be receiving those trees [on March 18] and are hoping to get them in the ground over the next week. Residents may also notice Utility Services coming out to mark underground lines prior to the planting."

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Tree City USA recognition 2021

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, March 20, 2022

The Village of Ada received Tree City USA recognition in 2021 by 1) Maintaining a tree board or department, 2) Having a community tree ordinance, 3) Spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, 4) Celebrating Arbor Day.

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WELD webinar on becoming an employer of choice

Posted by Staff on Sunday, March 20, 2022

Amanda Riess of Ada has announced that she and Brian Butcher, president of Clemans, Nelson & Associates, are doing a webinar on effective ways for employers to overcome the current, crazy market and fast-changing workforce.

The Northwest Ohio E-Chapter of Women for Economic Leadership and Development (WELD), a non-profit organization, is hosting the presentation on Creating a Culture: How to Become an Employer of Choice in this Crazy Market on March 29 from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

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Letter: 3rd annual Days of Caring

Posted by Staff on Sunday, March 20, 2022

Dear Ada Icon readers,

The United Way of Hardin County “Days of Caring” is a yearly event that takes place each June. This event started with around 20 volunteers  and is continually growing with last year's event having 100 volunteers completing 9 service projects in Hardin County. Days of Caring is established to promote the spirit and value of local volunteerism.  We aim to increase the awareness of local human service agencies and schools while demonstrating what people working together for the community’s good can accomplish.  Our goal this year is to double last year's volunteers and service projects. 

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Broadband expansion projects include Hardin County

Posted by Staff on Saturday, March 19, 2022

On March 18, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced new broadband expansion projects that will make affordable, high-speed internet available to nearly 100,000 households in Ohio that currently don't have access to reliable internet connectivity.

The Broadband Expansion Authority authorized BroadbandOhio to award more than $232 million in grants to 11 internet service providers as part of the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program. The funding will be used to cover the “broadband funding gap” associated with 33 broadband expansion projects impacting 31 counties.

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What are conservation districts?

Posted by Staff on Saturday, March 19, 2022

By Vickie Wies, NRCS-CD

Soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) are the local hub of natural resources information and assistance for each county. They are committed to conservation in both rural and urban settings. SWCDs assist farmers to rescue and restore fertile farmland. They educate residents about the need for erosion control. They help landowners create wildlife habitat on their property.  They partner with anyone interested in keeping our communities sustainable and our water clean.

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