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Northern on Main to close May 8 for summer-long transformation

Ohio Northern University’s Northern on Main will close to University students and employees as well as the public on Sunday, May 8, at 7 p.m., to transform into a new retail outlet. Ohio Northern, in partnership with its dining services vendor, Sodexo, will open a Così.

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An international fast casual restaurant company, Così is set to open in the existing footprint in August 2016 and will feature a variety of signature salads, made-to-order sandwiches, soups, bagels, flatbread pizzas, gourmet beverages and desserts.

ONU honors student with the Catherine Freed Outstanding Senior Female Leadership and Service Award

Hannah Peterson, a 2016 candidate for graduation in public relations from Milford, Ohio, was honored with the 2016 Catherine Freed Outstanding Senior Female Leadership and Service Award at Ohio Northern University on April 20. The award is named for former University First Lady Catherine Freed.

Church work

The work on the West Lincoln entrance to the Ada Presbyterian Church building continues: Pouring concrete steps. (Ken Collins photo)

Pool passes on sale, discount for early purchase; opening day May 28

By Amy Eddings

Passes for the Village of Ada’s public pool are now available for purchase at the village’s Administrative Office at 115 W. Buckeye St.  

Currently, there’s an “early bird pre-season sale” in effect.  Ada residents and taxpayers may purchase individual passes for $35.  Non-residents/non-taxpayers may buy their individual passes for $45.  

The pre-season sale ends June 13.  After that date, the price of the passes goes up by $10, to $45 for Ada residents and taxpayers and $55 for non-residents/non-taxpayers.

Robert Armbrecht among grads in apprenticeship training program

Robert Armbrecht of Ada is among 12 graduating apprentices of the Lima Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee honored with a dinner at Casa Lu Al on Saturday, May 7.

The graduates have undergone a five year apprenticeship program consisting of both classroom instruction and on-the-job training to learn the skills required to become master craftsmen.

The Village Voice: Keeping Our streets, sidewalks and storm basins free from grass clippings

Grass is flying everywhere lately, as people take to their lawns to spruce things up. Keeping grass mowed is important in the Village, as it keeps our neighborhoods looking neat and tidy, and it helps reduce the insect population. Grass, weeds or rank vegetation that is over 6 inches in height is a violation of Codified Ordinance 521.08 (e), which is one more reason why keeping grass trimmed is a good idea.

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