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ODOT seeking public comment on proposed projects

LIMA, Ohio—The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed project:

HARDIN COUNTY

State Route 81 bridge replacement (PID: 105086) – ODOT is proposing to replace the bridge that carries State Route 81 over Hog Creek approximately three miles east of the village of Ada. The bridge is situated between County Road 75 and Township Road 85.

Extension Rainfall Report for Growing Season

By Mark Badertscher

HARDIN COUNTY–-With the help of fifteen volunteer rainfall reporters, the Hardin County Extension office has collected unofficial township rainfall data for the past thirty consecutive years. The 2022 growing season began with some early planting in April; however wet soil prevented much field work from occurring in April. In addition, a spring snow arrived during the month. The month of May brought rain and cool temperatures for farmers in Hardin County.

Ada Schools Parent-Teacher Conferences 2022

The Ada Exempted Village School District is having Parent-Teacher Conferences for students in grades K-12 from 

3:30-8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 21 

10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Students will only attend school on Monday, November 21 that week. There will not be school on November 22 or 23 (for conferences) as well as on November 24 and November 25 (for Thanksgiving break).

McGuffey receives $44K Nature Works funding for playground expansion

A grant for $44,621 has been awarded to McGuffey Park for park expansion and installing playground equipment, new surface and border, chain link fencing and bench.

The grant is one of 68 recently announced by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). $1.7 million in grants will support dozens of new outdoor recreation projects across the state. Projects include the development of playgrounds, natural playscapes, trails, restrooms, dog parks, baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis and pickleball courts, splash pads, and picnic shelters.

Liberty Township EMS and fire department levies on General Election ballot

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 is Election Day with in person voting from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The polling location for Ada precincts North and South is Ada Community Health Professionals Building, 1200 S Main St.

The Hardin County Board of Elections has posted sample ballots at 
https://lookup.boe.ohio.gov/vtrapp/hardin/ballotlist.aspx

“Fall Back” this weekend

Daylight Savings ends in the wee hours of November 6. Whether you change your clocks before you go to bed on Saturday or when you get up on Sunday, you’ll need to move them back one hour.

The change officially takes place at 2:00 a.m. EST on Sunday, November 6.

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