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AEP-PJM asks customers to reduce non-essential power use

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, December 24, 2022

Request issued by AEP Ohio at 9:00 a.m., December 24 with the note that customers should use electricity needed for personal safety and to protect against property damage.

"Extremely cold temperatures across the region have created extraordinary demands on the power system. PJM Interconnection, the electricity grid operator for 65 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia, has requested the public in its region to conserve electricity.

"We are asking businesses and the public to help by immediately reducing electricity use as much as possible without sacrificing safety.

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ODOT preparing for winter storm

Posted by Staff on Thursday, December 22, 2022

A winter storm is looming, looking to disrupt travel for the Christmas holiday.

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews in District 1 and District 2, which includes 16 counties throughout northwest Ohio, are preparing by checking trucks and all equipment; and organizing full-time, auxiliary, and seasonal employees to prepare them to begin 12-hour shifts when needed.

Based on predictions by our meteorology partners, ODOT is preparing its plow operators for the following:

A winter storm watch remains in effect for Thursday night through Saturday, with a brief and light wintry mix possible early Thursday before turning to rain.

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AHS Alumni Association notes

Posted by Staff on Monday, December 19, 2022

"Graduation" party for Mr. Lusk, Decades Donation Challenge for scholarship fun

After 43 years at Ada High School Mr. Lusk is graduating. Please come and wish him well in his new journey. You are invited if you knew him when he was young, were one of his students 43 years ago or now, or worked with him in the last 43 years.

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023 AT 2 PM – 5 PM
Ada First United Methodist Church
Facebook invitation link

Donation Challenge
The AHS Alumni Association has issued an Ada Alumni Scholarship "decades" donation challenge.

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Area Agency on Aging 3 December news

Posted by Staff on Sunday, December 18, 2022

The Area Agency on Aging 3 has issued its December 2022 newsletter including articles on

Using local resources and connections

How to manage holiday stress

Adult Protective Services coverage including the recent addition of Hardin County

Staffers providing specialized assistance

Calendar of awareness and events

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Officer Dominic Francis Memorial Highway approved

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, December 16, 2022

By Paula Scott

On Wednesday, December 14, a local contingent witnessed the legislative steps creating the Officer Dominic Francis Memorial Highway between mile markers 139 and 143 on Interstate 75 in Bluffton. The group met with House Speaker Robert Cupp (R-Lima) and Jon Cross (R-Kenton), toured the state house and, according to Bluffton Police Chief Ryan Burkholder, “were given the red carpet treatment.”

Those present were JAMPD Park Ranger Chad Cupples, who initiated the request to create a memorial highway; Ricki Francis, widow of Officer Francis; Taylor Born, daughter of Officer Francis; Bluffton Police Chief Ryan M. Burkholder, Sgt. Tyler Hochstetler, and Lt. Matt Oglesbee. The group was introduced to legislators from the balcony.

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Photographs taken of local bald eagle

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, December 7, 2022

This week, area resident Martin Fisher spotted and successfully photographed a bald eagle on Township Road 30.

While the bald eagle population in Ohio is growing, Hardin County has had nest counts in the single digits recently. A 2020 map of Ohio bald eagle nests shows 9 nests in Hardin County, some counties with zero nests, and a high of 90 nests in Ottawa County on Lake Erie.

The 2020 bald eagle nest total was 707. In March 2022, the estimated nest count was 806.

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