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October public meeting schedule

Posted by Staff on Friday, September 23, 2022

The following public meetings have been scheduled for October 2022:

October 4, Regular Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. Municipal Building

October 17, Ada-Liberty Ambulance Dist. 5:30 p.m. 530 N. Gilbert St. 

October 18, Regular Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. Municipal Building

October 21, 2022 Tree Commission Meeting 12:00 p.m. Municipal Building

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September Board of Education meeting summary

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, September 22, 2022

The Ada Schools board of education met on Monday, September 19 with board members Amy Mullins, Matt Gossman, Ron Fleming and Ted Griffith present. Steve Ramey was absent.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
During the “Hearing of the Public” segment, Mullins advised visitor Adam Baumgartner that he had three minutes to address the board. Baumgartner spoke about his frustrations that 7th grade football players would go two weeks without any play time. He said the email response from the athletic department did not answer any of his questions. Mullins responded that the board would contact the athletic department and that someone would get back to him.

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Fall Brawl wraps up Hardin County Tractor Pullers season

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 22, 2022

The Hardin County Tractor Pullers will host the final hook of 2022 on Saturday, September 24, at War Memorial Park.

  • Gates open at noon.
  • Pull starts at 3:00 p.m.

From the organizers: "Let make this one the biggest and best of the year. We have had a few sponsors donate some extra money for the Limited Street Gas 4x4 Class. Our Tentative order of pull for Saturday is posted on the flyer."

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The Perfect Storm

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 22, 2022

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The movie The Perfect Storm starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg depicted the sinking of the Andrea Gail boat off the coast of New England. The commercial fishing boat was out on a final mission looking for swordfish when a catastrophic storm hit in 1991. The boat and the six crew members disappeared in 30 to 40-foot waves.  Many family members of the crew were not pleased with the movie’s depiction of the accident, but ultimately lost the lawsuits brought against the studio. 

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AHS Homecoming brings Delphos Jeff to town

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 22, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School football team returns home after two straight road games to entertain Delphos Jefferson on Homecoming Friday, September 23.

Delphos Jeff enters the contest 2-3 overall and 1-1 in Northwest Conference play. The Wildcats beat a previously 3-1 Crestview squad 21-7 last Friday in Delphos.

DJ lost its NWC opener at Columbus Grove, 38-6.

"They have a high-powered offense," said Ada head coach Toby Smith about the Wildcats. "They do a lot of RPO (run pass option) stuff, and if we are not where we are supposed to be, they will make you look foolish.

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"Autumnal Equinox and Jupiter approaching" astronomy event on September 23

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 22, 2022

All are invited to drop by the ONU Observatory between 8:00-10:00 p.m. on Frinday, September 23 for the second astronomy public event of the Fall season.

Organizers note, "This event is a celebration of the autumnal equinox (the start of autumn).  This year, the actual moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator on its way south is on September 22--around 9 pm EST.

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