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Ohio Sales Tax Holiday expanded in 2024

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Starting in 2024, the State of Ohio has expanded its sales tax holiday from a long weekend to ten full days: 12 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8.

Also, more purchases are eligible. In the past, the focus was on items families need for the start of school. Now, the sales tax holiday applies to “all tangible personal property that is $500 or less except watercraft or outboard motor required to be titled pursuant to Chapter 1548. of the Revised Code, a motor vehicle, an alcoholic beverage, tobacco, a vapor product, or an item that contains marijuana.”

As a result, businesses as well as families benefit from the holiday. The new guidelines should also benefit restaurants, which will not charge sales tax on dine-in meals during the 10-day period (except for alcohol).

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Gators 6th at 2024 WOAL swim meet

Ada’s Baumgartner wins 3 races

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Ada Gators summer swim team surged two spots after opening day to finish sixth at the 2024 West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet in Bluffton Friday and Saturday, July 12-13.

Eight teams competed at the two-day event.

“We are immensely proud of all of our swimmers' accomplishments this season, and were excited to see many continue to drop time even at championships,” said the Gator coaching staff.

Ada standout swimmer Lily Baumgartner touched first in a pair of individual races on day one, then added another victory Saturday to help pace the Gators. 

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Ada Chamber meeting to feature Ohio Means Jobs-Hardin County

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a July membership meeting featuring Geanna England and Annetta Shirk from Ohio Means Jobs - Hardin County. 

Menifee K. “Bob” Colley worked for Nickles Bakery

Menifee K. “Bob” Colley, age 72, of McGuffey, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his family. 

Gators 8th after day 1 of WOAL meet

At right, Ada Gators parade at the 2024 WOAL Champs in Bluffton

Ada’s Baumgartner wins 2 races

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Ada Gators summer swim team is eighth after day one of the annual two-day West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet in Bluffton Friday, July 12.

Weekend Doctor: What's Recreational Water Illness?

By Gina Bailey, BSN, RN
Infection Preventionist, Quality/Infection Control, Blanchard Valley Health System

Summer is here, and now is the time to enjoy the weather and get into the water. But many do not know that while you are in the lazy river or perfecting your cannonball, you are coming into contact with bacteria, viruses and parasites. Most of these will not cause you to become sick, but some can cause what is known as Recreational Water Illness (RWI). 

The most common RWIs are diarrhea, skin rashes and swimmer's ear. They occur when you swallow or inhale contaminated water, get contaminated water into your ears or into cuts of your skin. Contaminated water can be found in natural locations like streams, oceans and lakes or in public pools, hot tubs and water parks. Most of the time, these pathogens are killed with chlorine and other pool chemicals, but not always.

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