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The Liberty Township annual financial report for 2020 is complete and is available for inspection, according to Patty Griffin, fiscal officer. Persons interested in reviewing it may contact her at 419-296-4281.

 

 

The image is found on the wall of the Ada Public Library reading room.

 

 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

PHASE 1B TIMELINE

Governor DeWine reemphasized the vaccine distribution timeline for Phase 1B of Ohio's vaccination program, which is set to begin next week with those ages 80 and older.

This week: Today, the Ohio Department of Health will receive information from the federal government on Ohio's vaccine allotment for the upcoming week. This information, including which providers will receive vaccines and how many, will be communicated to local health departments this evening.

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Allen County Engineer's Office have completed the initial scope for the repair of the Slabtown Road bridge over U.S. 30, which closed in December due to a bridge strike.

The tentative schedule for the repairs sets construction to begin as early as mid-April and will take approximately 60 days to complete.

The Slabtown Road bridge over U.S. 30 was extensively damaged on Dec. 22 by an over-height vehicle. Slabtown Road was closed immediately. The next day, U.S. 30 westbound was closed to remove a section of the damaged deck and the steel beam to ensure the safety of motorists traveling under the bridge.

Four ways to make your New Year's resolutions stick

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

It's that time of year again — time to make resolutions with all those good intentions behind them. But how can you make sure they stick this year?

New Year's resolutions can be tricky. Around 80 percent of people fail to keep their New Year’s resolutions, clinical psychologist Joseph Luciani told the New York Post.

And most people don't keep their resolutions for very long, either. Research has shown that Jan. 12 is the day New Year's resolutions tend to falter. 

It's not pool season yet, but the village of Ada announced the re-hiring of Ashley Sumner as this year's pool manager.The 2016 Ada High School graduate's pool experience includes previous stints as a pool cashier and assistant manager. In 2019 she became of manager. She is a first grade teacher in Kenton City Schools. 

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