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Park board outlines proposed improvements, council discusses utility aggregation, Magic on Main thanks

By Paula Scott

The Ada Village Council met on Tuesday, November 21 to hear from the public, consider legislation and receive staff reports. The meeting was conducted by Mayor Dave Retterer. Councilor Jason Campbell’s absence was excused by vote of council.

2024 Hardin County dog tags on sale December 1

Notice to all Hardin County dog owners: every dog three months of age and older must have a dog license. The fee for a 2024 tag is $20.00 and the fee for a kennel license is $100.00.

Dog tags may be purchased from the following Ada businesses between December 1 and January 3:

  • Ada Animal Hospital
  • Middlefield Banking Co.

If such application for registration is not filed and said fee paid on or before January 31, 2024, the County Auditor shall assess a penalty of $20.00 on a dog license and $100.00 on a kennel license. Anyone found harboring an unlicensed dog after the 31st of January shall be cited into court.

Nature Pals: Lost In Space

The Johnny Appleseed Park District is happy to announce that we will be  offering additional days and different times for this popular program! The Park  District will offer Nature Pals: Lost In Space on: 

Price check: Tuition, room and board from days gone by

The Ada Ohio Historical Society (AOHS) recently shared this Ohio Normal University (which became Ohio Northern University) advertisement from 1894. It's interesting to imagine hopping on a train or in a carriage to travel to a university sight unseen. But as the ad promises, transportation expenese were refundable "if things are not found as represented." 

For more AOHS finds and conversations, visit www.facebook.com/groups/319456045210675/

ONU sports recap November 21-26

Full stories:
www.onusports.com/

Women's Basketball falls 58-55
(November 21) ADA__The 17th-ranked Ohio Northern women's basketball team fell 58-55 in a defensive battle at Ohio Wesleyan on Tuesday evening.

Bulldog boys hoops rebuilding with athleticism, youth

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By Cort Reynolds

Ada High School head coach Vince Halliday enters year three of rebuilding the Bulldog boys basketball program with little returning experience but plenty of athleticism, youth and hope for the future in the fold. 

Nine seniors and all five starters graduated from a 10-14 team that went 0-8 in Northwest Conference play last year.

Two little-used lettermen return to combine with several promising but young newcomers this winter. Ada lost 99 percent of its scoring to graduation, yet could surprise people with its athletic ability.

"Obviously, we are very young and inexperienced," admitted Halliday. "We will probably start two freshmen and two sophomores. But I like the talent.

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