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November 2024 land transfers in the Ada School District

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following ten land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in November 2024 as reported on the website of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon  and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - SALE DATE - SALE PRICE - LAND USE - FROM/TO

Residential

520 SIMON ST – 11/1/2024 – $70,000 – Single Family Dwelling – From SPEIDEL ENTERPRISES LLC to Kim Spangler

11 ACRES on SR 235 – 11/7/2024 – $150,000 – Agricultural land – From Lynn Cole to Matthew Cole

521 & 523 EDWARDS ST – 11/8/2024 – $165,000 – Two Family Dwelling – From Pandora Properties LLC to JCampbell Rentals LLC

December 2024 meeting of Hardin Student Leaders-United

2024/25 Student Leaders
Ada – Chloe Hunsicker, Taliana Parker, Blake Zoladz, Jacob Rush
Kenton – Sawyer Buxton, Alana James, Alexis Ratliff, Trevor Roesner
U.S.V. – Brayden Castle, Lyric Aldridge, Lauren Thompson, Audrey Lawrence
Ridgemont – Aiden Minix, Tanner VanBuskirk, Skylah Taylor. Brooklyn Large
Riverdale – Dylann Thacker, Annalese Woodruff, Samuel Boucher, Cole Tucker
Hardin Northern – Cody Thiel, Keston Emerine, Stella Morrison, Alexis Oakley

KENTON - Hardin County Student Leaders-United met on Wednesday, Dec 4 at Kenton High School. This is the third meeting for the 2024-25 school year. The group of 24 selected Sophomores meets monthly to develop their leadership skills and learn more about charitable organizations within Hardin County. 

Quest Federal Credit Union led the students in the “Game of Life.”  This program came is a collaboration of participants in the 2023 Hardin Leadership class and the United Way of Hardin County. Lunch was provided for the students by Moore than Just BBQ and Graphic Packaging.

“We are excited to be continuing this program. Last year was our first year bringing a High School Leadership Program back to Hardin County,

Obituary for Kirby Marinette-Lyndlee Hamlin

Kirby Marinette-Lyndlee Hamlin, 7 months, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Kirby was born on April 24, 2024 in Lima, Ohio to her parents Michael and Oksana (Shaw) Hamlin.

She is survived by her parents; three brothers: Dylan, Dante and Meyrick; paternal grandmother, Brenda Hamlin; maternal grandparents: Lynda and Edward Pitt; great grandparents: Rosie Mortensen, Jess Lightner, and Carolyn and Bill Shaw; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. 

Kirby was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Rick Hamlin; and maternal grandfather, Blake Shaw. 

Private family services will be held. 

Dear Santa 4th-5th grade musical to be streamed on December 5

From Ada Exempted Village Schools

The 4th=5th Grade Musical "Dear Santa" will be performed today, Thursday, December 5, in the auditorium at 1:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  

Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Please park in the back (North Ave. entrance).  

The performance will also be live-streamed at 1:45 p.m. on https://www.facebook.com/adabulldogs/

New hours at John & Toni's

John & Toni's Restaurant/Lounge LLC has announced new hours effective December 5. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the business will open at 11:00 a.m., with no breakfast offerings. On Friday and Saturday mornings the restaurant will open at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast service.

SOLD OUT: ONU Holiday Spectacular in Lima

Ohio Northern University has announced that all Lima shows are SOLD OUT for the Holiday Spectacular. If available, tickets will be sold at the Civic Center Will Call window prior to every performance (Decmeber 6-8). This is the 29th year for performances in Lima.

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