With a high temperature of 73 and a low of 14, the first three weeks of March weather, as observed by Guy Verhoff in Pandora, show how variable the season can be.
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency agency reminds us that it is Ohio Severe Weather Awareness and Preparedness Week. Know where to go if a Tornado Watch escalates to a Tornado Warning. Safe rooms and storm shelters save lives.
Talk to you family members today to make sure everyone is prepared for severe weather.
AAA3 is conducting a community needs assessment to help capture the service needs in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties.
This information will assist in the development of Area Agency on Aging 3’s 2023-2026 Strategic Area Plan. Information gathered from this survey will assist in the planning and implementation of services, supports and resources in our local community.
The Village of Ada has announced that it has been recognized as a Tree City USA for 2021. This shows that the village is doing the following:
Maintaining a tree board or department
Having a community tree ordinance
Spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry
Celebrating Arbor Day
Committee member Michele Brunk reports, "As we gear up for Spring, residents of Ada may notice some yellow flags on their property. Those flags are marking spots that we will be planting new trees in. We picked sites that have had trees previously and were removed, and several spaces where there was a lack of trees. We will be receiving those trees [on March 18] and are hoping to get them in the ground over the next week. Residents may also notice Utility Services coming out to mark underground lines prior to the planting."
On March 18, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced new broadband expansion projects that will make affordable, high-speed internet available to nearly 100,000 households in Ohio that currently don't have access to reliable internet connectivity.
The Broadband Expansion Authority authorized BroadbandOhio to award more than $232 million in grants to 11 internet service providers as part of the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program. The funding will be used to cover the “broadband funding gap” associated with 33 broadband expansion projects impacting 31 counties.
Soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) are the local hub of natural resources information and assistance for each county. They are committed to conservation in both rural and urban settings. SWCDs assist farmers to rescue and restore fertile farmland. They educate residents about the need for erosion control. They help landowners create wildlife habitat on their property. They partner with anyone interested in keeping our communities sustainable and our water clean.
