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Hardin County University Club scholarships available

The Hardin County University Club II has announced that the club's annual scholarship award applications are now available, according to Jane Kraft, 2022-2023 club president.

Each year, University Club II awards one $1,000 scholarship to a current Junior or Senior college student for the 2022-2023 academic year who is a graduate of one of the Hardin County High Schools.   

The scholarship will be awarded in late February, 2023.  Since 1964 the club has given over $37,000 to assist students finishing out there junior or senior year in college.   

Privacy reminder during Medicare open enrollment

COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Insurance director Judith L. French is cautioning the more than 2.5 million Ohioans on Medicare to be on alert for scams attempting to steal their personal information during the current Medicare open enrollment period, which runs through Dec. 7. 

Consumers should watch for fake Medicare communications seeking personal information or money in exchange for any of the following: to help with enrollment, to schedule health services, to sign up for a Part D prescription drug plan or Medicare health plan coverage, or to provide a new Medicare card.

Ada school breaks approaching

With ONU students away for Thanksgiving break and Ada’s K-12 students only in class on Monday, November 21, the upcoming week should feel a bit different, even if you’re not on break yourself.

Village offices and the Ada Public Library will be closed on Thursday and Friday.

School book fair has online, cashless options

The Ada Schools issued the following Book Fair reminder:

Elementary students have attended the book fair preview and are making wishlists.

Visit http://rmd.me/1XXVzmODx5I for information about the fair including how to set up an e-wallet to allow students a cashless way to shop.

All sales benefit Ada Schools and classroom libraries and the fair will be open through parent-teacher conferences.

 

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.

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