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SCHOOL DELAY Ada Schools 2-hour delay on January 17

The Ada Exempted Village Schools has cancelled for Wednesday, January 17 due to extreme cold. From the National Weather Service: ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * Wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

County Line Church weather closing on January 16

County Line Church, 4227 N Hardin Rd, Harrod, has announced that its food and clothing pantries are closed on Tuesday, January 16 due to frigid temperatures.

Ada chamber meets January 17

On Wednesday, January17 the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will be having the first membership meeting of 2024.

The program includes will have a January - June event schedule and chamber updates. 

Marth Nau of the United Way of Hardin County and Morgan Ellis from HCCBA will be speaking and providing community updates for 2024. 

Buckeye East test drives Winter Farmers Market on January 20

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Not long after Ada rang in the New Year, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce asked Facebook viewers what developments they'd like to see in 2024. Those who said "A farmers market!" are getting their wish.

Amber Simon has announced that Buckeye East Coffee Shop will host a winter market with a trial run from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20. 

January 9 field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers 

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two 
In August 2023, State Wildlife Officer Ethan Bingham, assigned to Williams County, patrolled Lake La Su An Wildlife Area. Officer Bingham contacted two individuals who were on the area past the 10:00 p.m. curfew and were in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. The items were seized as evidence and the individuals were issued summonses for the violations. Each individual paid $474 in fines and court costs.

Ada Board of Education welcomes two new members

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On January 8 the Board of Education of the Ada Exempted Village Schools (AEVS) held their annual reorganization meeting. 

Two new board members were sworn in, Troy Erikson and Justin Hollon. Ron Fleming was elected as board president and Ted Griffith was elected as vice president. The fifth member of the board is Matt Gossman.

Fleming and Erickson were also named to a policy committee. Meetings for this committee will be announced in advance.

The members agreed to continue meeting on the third Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. The regular January meeting will be held at noon on Saturday, January 20. 

As discussed at meetings in late 2023, the school is now required to provide a second preschool classroom, which has been used for storage.

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