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Supporters for Summer Read come from near and far

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, July 17, 2023

Area libraries will soon be wrapping up Summer Read programs, providing their patrons with a variety of activities to enliven summer days and to promote a love of reading.

The Alger Public Library has announced the following thank you list, recognizing local sponsors who have made donations toward the 2023 Summer Read program. 

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July 25 Drainage Field Day at OSU Lima

Posted by Staff on Sunday, July 16, 2023

By Nic Baumer, OSU Extension-Allen County

The Ohio State University at Lima will host a Drainage Installation Field Day on the campus farm on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Field demonstrations by the Ohio Land Improvement Contractors of America, or OLICA, will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will continue in an open-house-style format throughout the day. The event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available off Thayer Road. Maps of the campus with parking and registration areas marked are available as part of the registration process.

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Weekend Doctor Column: Learning to crawl

Posted by Staff on Sunday, July 16, 2023

By Lisa Stewart, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist, Julie A. Cole Rehab and Sports Medicine Clinic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently eliminated a total of 216 milestones from their guidelines, including crawling. While the CDC has stated that there is no evidence that supports the idea that 75 percent of children will crawl, many therapists (including myself) still strive to encourage and teach our pediatric patients to crawl. 

As a child learns to crawl, the entire body is affected and progresses toward success with mobility. Initial reflexes are integrated during crawling. If these reflexes do not merge into a child’s development, it could cause many pieces of dysfunction. Maintaining weight bearing on all four limbs helps encourage visual tracking, their limbs moving forward in space, crossing the midline in tracking and scanning their environment.

Crawling is the first and only time a young child will be putting their weight through their upper extremities. Therefore, they are strengthening their arms for other skills as they age, such as writing, using scissors and dressing themselves. Crawling promotes and develops the vestibular and balance system, which allows for improved mobility when the child is ready. It also helps to develop the sensory system, cognition/problem-solving and coordination. 

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Remember to share the road with riders

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, July 15, 2023

July 15 is a day to share the road with cyclists who are taking part in the 9th annual Bluffton Lions Ride to Remember. Over 200 registered riders will be following marked and mapped routes that include the communities of Ada, Benton Ridge, Bluffton, Gilboa, Lafayette, Mount Cory, Ottawa, Pandora and Rawson.

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Two public hearings are part of July 27 school board meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, July 15, 2023

The Ada Schools Board Of Education will hold a July board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

The meeting will include a hearing of the public on the use of IDEA Part B funds (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) for the 2023-2024 school year and a hearing of the public on Hire Rehire for the 2023-2024 school year.

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Agenda for July 18 Village Council meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, July 15, 2023

The Village of Ada Council will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18 in council chambers at the Ada Municipal Building, 115 W. Buckeye Ave.

The preminiary agenda includes the following:

Resolutions
Agreement regarding terms of employment negotiated for the Patrol Officer Bargaining Unit, by emergency

New Business
F&M Picnic Lions Club Pool Free Day Swim

Police Chief’s Report: Alec Cooper
Request to hire Connor Frazier as a part-time police officer, request to sell unused and older police department equipment, signing bonus request.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

July 17 - Ada-Liberty Ambulance Dist. - 5:30 p.m., 530 N. Gilbert St

July 18 - Regular Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building 

July 21 - Tree Commission Mtg - 12:00 p.m.,  Municipal Building 

Aug. 1 - Regular Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building 

Aug. 12 - Last day of operation at Ada Pool

Aug. 12 - Farmers & Merchant Picnic War Memorial Park 

Aug. 15 - Regular Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building 

Aug. 18 - Tree Commission - 12:00 p.m., Municipal Building 

Aug. 21 - Ada-Liberty Ambulance Dist. - 5:30 p.m., 530 N. Gilbert St.

Aug. 26 - Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival - 5:00 p.m. Depot Park

Sept. 4 - Labor Day-Village Office Closed 

Sept. 5 - Regular Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building 

Sept. 15 - Tree Commission - 12:00 p.m., Municipal Building 

Sept. 16 - Harvest & Herb Festival - 9:00 a.m., downtown Ada

Sept. 18 - Ada-Liberty Ambulance Dist. - 5:30 p.m., 530 N. Gilbert St., 

Sept. 19 - Regular Council Meeting - 6:30 p.m.,  Municipal Building

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