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EF1 Tornado confirmed by National Weather Service

Photos by Ken Collins
Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, December 12, 2021

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado south of Ada at an estimated time of 3:06 a.m. to 3:10 a.m.. on December 11. No injuries or deaths resulted from this event, which had a 1.6 mile path length.

The report reads: “The first sign of tornadic damage was observed at a residence just southwest of the intersection of State Route 309 and 235, where part of the roof was lifted off a barn and multiple softwood trees were snapped and blown in multiple directions.

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Severe wind damage at SR 235-SR 309

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, December 11, 2021

UPDATE 6:41 PM, December 11 The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio reports that preliminary information shows an EF-1 Tornado damaged a home and a business 2 miles south of Ada.

An EF-1 tornado has wind speeds of 86 To 110 miles per hour. The Ada Icon will post a followup story when the NWS issues its final assessment.

9:55 AM, December 11

Facebook viewers that reported strong winds damaged Tommy Tire Ada/Ada Truck Sales, 3032 OH-309 and a nearby house.

The Ada Icon has contacted the Hardin County Sherrif for more information.

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United Way at 90% of 2021 goal

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, December 9, 2021

The United Way of Hardin County is at 90% of the $155,000 fundraising goal for 2021.

When you give to the campaign, you support 19 partner agencies. You can also designate money to go directly to your favorite agency. 

Visit the 2021 United Way of Hardin County campaign to make a donation.

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Ada receives $218K water infrastructure grant

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 8, 2021

On December 7, the third round of Ohio BUILDS Water Infrastructure Grant Projects were announced including:

Ada (Hardin County) will receive a $ 218,250 grant to cover the planning and engineering design for a project that will implement necessary improvements needed at the drinking water plant to comply with EPA guidelines and recommendations and OSHA standards due to undersized, failing, or obsolete equipment. This project will benefit 5,544 people.

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Ada leaf pickup extended

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Leaf collection will extend one extra week for Fall 2021. Village crews will be out for one last pick up in your designated area December 6 to 10.

If you choose to rake and bag leaves, village crews will pick up bagged leaves as well. Please call the Municipal Building at 419-634-4045 option 1 to schedule a bagged leaf pick up.

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Dec. 6 Liberty Township meeting cancelled

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, December 6, 2021

The Liberty Township trustee meeting for December 6 has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum, according to Patty Griffin, Liberty Township Fiscal Officer.

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