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Ada council dismisses its fiscal officer

Action followed a one-hour executive session
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Crystal Huffer, Ada village fiscal officer, was dismissed from her employment with the Village of Ada during action in a special council meeting held April 12.

The action resulted following a one-hour executive session by Ada council members prior to the open session of the meeting.

Council president Don Fleming moved and Jeff Oestreich seconded a motion for Huffer’s dismissal.

According to minutes from the meeting, the dismissal was “due to misfeasance, malfeasance and nonfeasance, each of which is a  group III offense as per the Village’s Policy and Procedure Manual.”

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1 more reading on annexation legislation by Ada council

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 11, 2019

Ada council has one more reading to go on its annexation of land on the northwest portion of the village.

The second reading passed on April 2 and the final reading is on the April 16 agenda. A map of the annexation area is above this story.

The land is on the north side of County Road 44.

Following the final reading is a 30-day waiting period before the land can be annexed into the village.

The council held a special meeting to discuss terms of employment on April 9. The meeting, lasting about 70 minutes in executive session end with no action taken.

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Ada council considers annexation legislation tonight

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Ada council will review an annexation ordinance tonight (April 2). The legislation piece is one of several under consideration, according to the council agenda.

Other council action involves an agreement with Materials Testing, Inc., for observation and inspection services for the Ream Street storm sewer improvement phase II project.

Council will also act on a resolution to participate in the Ohio Department of Transportation winter contract awarded in 2019.

Click here to see the complete agenda.

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Ada school board acts on several contracts on March 26

Approves agreement with Auglaize County Educational Service Center
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 28, 2019

Ada school board acted on several contracts on March 26. Some of that action follows, based on board minutes not yet approved. The complete set of unofficial minutes is attached at the  bottom of this story:

• Approved a retroactive agreement with Auglaize County Educational Service Center for curriculum services, estimated at $20,000 per year. The ESC supports programs in nine Auglaize and Hardin county schools, including Ada, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Ridgemont, St. Marys, Wapakoneta, Waynesfield-Goshen and Auglaize County Educational Academy.

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Here's how the Polar Bear lacrosse teams fared in North Carolina

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 11, 2019

Both ONU lacrosse teams traveled to North Carolina for spring tune-ups last week. Here’s a report on their week.

Men’s team
BREVARD, N.C. — The Ohio Northern men's lacrosse program toppled NCAA Division III foe Brevard (N.C.) 15-8 at Ives-Lemel Field Saturday, concluding an undefeated Spring Break road trip to North Carolina.

With the victory, the Polar Bears improve to 4-1 overall this season. In addition, they conclude their annual Spring Break trip with a 3-0 record after defeating Guilford (N.C.) 6-4 and Pfeiffer (N.C.) 22-8 earlier this week.

Meanwhile, the Tornados move to 2-4 in 2019 after dropping their past three contests.

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Special school board meeting March 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 4, 2019

The Ada school board will meet in executive session at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, according to Meri Skilliter, superintendent.

The meeting will take place with the board's attorney for the purpose of prreparing for negotiations.

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