JUNE 30 MEDIA RELEASE__A specialty crop walk is planned for Wednesday, May 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. for fruit and vegetable production growers. The program will take place at the Daniel Hostetler Farm located at 21613 County Road 200, Mt. Victory, OH 43340.
Dr. Ashley Leach, specializing in Specialty Crop Entomology, will discuss strategies for "Keeping Pests Down in Vegetable Production." Dr. Gary Gao, Small Fruit Production Specialist, will present on "New and Existing Raspberry Production Options for Ohio," while Dr. Andres Sanabria-Velazquez from the Vegetable Crop Pathology department will share insights on "Best Practices in Integrated Vegetable Disease Management."
Mary Lou Reffitt, age 73, of North Lewisburg, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at her home.
She was born on December 17, 1951 in Kenton, Ohio to Tommy and Osie (Bailey) Reffitt, Sr. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters: JoVan Sheets and Julie Jenkins.
Mary Lou is survived by siblings Ben Ray of Kingsville, TX, Minnie Moore Olivet of South Dakota, Elizabeth and Paul Topping of Bellefontaine and Tom and Jo Reffitt of Bluffton; along with many nieces and nephews.
The Ada Board of Education held its monthly meeting on Monday, June 30 with all board members present: Troy Erickson (president), Ron Fleming, Matt Gossman, Ted Griffith and Justin Hollon.
Among action items was the waiver of school fees for the 2025-2026 school year. The item passed with board member Ted Griffith voting no. This is the second year the board has waived student fees.
Representing the Ohio School Board Association, Heather Franks presented a certificate to Matt Gossman for his 10 years of service on the board.
