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JAMPD photo contest draws a record number of entries

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, November 4, 2022

As the seasons change, it may seem that the beauty around us is fleeting. However, area photographers have captured that beauty and the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District has collected it.

The weekend the park district will unveil of the winning photographs from its 46th annual Nature Photography Contest, which had a record 315 photos entered this year.

Organizers note: "We’re also extremely grateful to Alloway Environmental Testing for sponsoring our awards, and ArtSpace Lima for exhibiting our winners, and special thanks to our local professional photographer Jamie Cunningham from Sabrewing Nature Tours for her time and expertise judging our contest."

Check out the contest entries HERE

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Apollo renewal levy on November 8 ballot

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 3, 2022

Apollo Career Center High School has issued a reminder that a renewal levy in on the November 8 general election ballot in the eleven school districts it serves.

  • This is the district's only renewal levy
  • Apollo Career Center has a 0.19 mill renewal levy on the ballot November 8, 2022 for maintenance expenses:
  • The original levy was passed by voters in 2013 at 0.19 mills
  • This is a 10 year levy.
  • $416,994 is collected from the levy each year.
  • These dollars can only be used for maintenance of the current facility including HVAC systems, roofing, windows, and other equipment.
  • No salaries or benefits can be paid from this levy.
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School closure-remote learning day announced for November 3

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 3, 2022

A school closure and remote learning day has been announced by the Ada Exempted Village Schools.

Teachers will post assignments online for students by 10:00 a.m. and will be available for students with questions.

The National Weather Service has posted a fog advisory for Hardin and Logan Counties:
DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING

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Highway patrol survey

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Throughout the month of November, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is conducting an online survey to identify traffic safety concerns and obtain feedback about interactions with the agency.

The 2022 Public Survey is anonymous and takes approximately five minutes to complete. The survey is designed to be used as a platform for organizational learning, asking specific questions related to traffic safety issues and previous interactions with OSHP employees. The survey is created in accordance with standards of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

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October 2022 weather observations

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Weather observations by Guy Verhoff

November is here and so are our October 2022 weather observations from our local National Weather Service observer in Pandora.

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Blessings for Christmas

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 28, 2022

If you are a family that lives in the Ada School District that is in need this Christmas Season, the Blessings for Christmas program invites you to sign up at the First Presbyterain Church of Ada (corner of Lincoln and Main) on one of the following dates.

Please bring ID and a current utility bill with you and use the side entrance on Lincoln Street across from Post Office. Items will be available for pick-up in December.

BLESSINGS FOR CHRISTMAS SIGN-UP

Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 7-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

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