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Fatal single vehicle accident on November 12

PERRY TOWNSHIP – On November 12, 2021 at 11:21 p.m., Glen Davis was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche eastbound on SR 309 near Mumaugh Rd. He drove off the right side of the roadway and struck a ditch and a tree.

Glen Davis, age 46, from Harrod, Ohio suffered fatal injuries and was transported by Bath Township EMS to Lima Memorial Hospital. The 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche sustained severe damage and was towed from the scene by Army’s Towing. The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Bath Township Fire and EMS, Perry Township Fire and EMS, and Army’s Auto Wrecking.

Reminder; Parent-teacher conferences and Thanksgiving school schedule

The Ada Schools will hold parent teacher conferences on Monday, November 25, 2024 from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, November 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Parent teacher conferences will be held  for grades K-12. Conferences for students in grades K to 5 will be student- led.   To sign up for a conference visit https://signup.com/go/nYLPppN/

There will be no school for students on Tuesday, November 26-29.

 

Nov. 18 Blood Drive at Ada Visiting Nurses & Hospice

The Ada Visiting Nurses & Hospice, 1200 S. Main St. will host a blood and pwer red drive on Monday, November 18 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The American Red Cross has this offer:

Give Nov 18 to Dec 8 for two pairs of custom Friends + Red Cross socks, limited quantity. Keep one, gift one!

Free Dobby

The Ada Public Library has issued this invitation: Please, help free Dobby! Miss Kari wants to keep him at the library but he is ready to go home for Christmas. Please bring in socks, hats, or gloves by December 1 so poor Dobby can be free!!!!

Enter the Ada Friends of the Library book drawing

Book drawing entry deadline is December 13

The Friends of the Ada Public Library have selected and donated five books for a December 14 prize drawing.

When you check out a book from the library, you may enter to win one of the following books:

  • Benita and the Night Creatures by by Mariana Llanos, (4 - 7 yr)
  • The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (8 – 10 yr)
  • Ruby Lost and Found by Christina Li (11 – 13 yr)
  • Alebrijes by Donna Barba Higuera (14 - 18 yr)
  • Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (adult)

I Walk the Line: Walking Pneumonia

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

On April 2, 1956, Johnny Cash recorded his first number 1 country hit I Walk the Line at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.  The song crossed genres and ranked number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. In an interview, Johnny indicated he wrote the song about resisting temptation and being accountable in relationships. 

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