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Hardin Sheriff's Department offers free app

Smartphone application provides ways to connect with residents

Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart announced this week the release of the department’s new smartphone application.

This app will provides a way for the sheriff’s office to connect with Hardin County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office app is available for download for free in the App Store and Google Play. Search “Hardin County Sheriff OH”.

The app was developed by TheSheriffApp.com.

“The app offers quick access to items of public interest and is easy to use,” said Everhart.

Ada chamber opens nominations for business of the year

Presentation made in March 17 Zoom meeting

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for the 2020 outstanding business of the year, according to Heather Cox of the chamber.

Any Ada Area Chamber of Commerce member business or industry is eligible for nomination. The award winner will be determined by the contributions that the nominee and its owners, managers and employees have made to the Ada area community. The Board of Directors of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will determine the award winner.

A printer-friendly nomination form is attached at the bottom of this story.

Mayor's annual report reflects on council, fiscal status, projects and more

"Ada is fortunate to have had active, deliberative, engaged, intelligent and dedicated councilors for many years and that has much to do with the current state of the village."

Ada Mayor David Retterer presented his annual report to Ada council on Jan. 5. The report follows here.

Routine issues in the Village continue to be handled well. Ada is fortunate to have had active, deliberative, engaged, intelligent and dedicated councilors for many years and that has much to do with the current state of the village.

Councilors routinely challenge themselves and each other to ensure that they get to a solution that is right for the village and pay close attention to the finances and assets of the village. This allows Ada to be prepared for future needs, opportunities and emergencies.

Recycling in Ada adds a victory lap

Rumpke now accepts polypropylene plastic tubs: plastic bottles, jugs and other containers • butter, sour cream and cottage cheese tubs • yogurt and fruit cups

Ada recycling bins are about to become tubbier, and it’s a good thing, according to Rumpke Waste and Recycling.

Rumpke, the contractor for Ada waste and recycling collection, announced this month an  expansion what it accepts as recycled items.

The addition includes polypropylene plastic tubs. These products are labeled #5. (Please note that not all #5 items may be recycled, however.)

So, you think you know Ada? The answer

So, you think you know Ada?  This is on the top of Dukes Hall on the ONU campus.

 

So, you think you know Ada?

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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