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Summary of June 6 Ada Council Meeting

Posted by Staff on Saturday, June 10, 2023

By Paula Scott

The Ada Council, with members Sean Beck and Sheila Coressel absent, had a quorum and proceeded with village business including payment of bills, staffing for the municipal pool and a motion needed to submit the Neighborhood Improvement grant application.

Mayor Dave Retterer conducted the meeting with Michele Brunk calling the roll; councilors present were Jason Campbell, Linda Mason, Jeff Oestreich and Bob Simmons.

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Sumner and Wilson named as Athletic Hall of Fame scholarship recipients

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, June 10, 2023

The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame has announced the recipients for 2023 Scholarships. Courtney Sumner of Ada High School and Zeb Wilson of Hardin Northern High School will each receive a one-time $500.00 scholarship towards their academic endeavors.

Scholarship presentation will be made at a banquet on Saturday night, June 17, at St. John's Church in Kenton.

Sumner's future plans are to attend Ohio Northern University and major in Early Childhood Education. She explains, "While being at ONU I will also be playing basketball! After I graduate, I am hoping to become an elementary teacher and possibly even a basketball coach!"

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Juneteenth Lima 2023 celebrations

Posted by Staff on Friday, June 9, 2023

Noon-6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 17

The Juneteenth Lima Committee and the Council for the Arts of Greater Lima will join the Sigma Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the City of Lima Parks and Recreation Department to present Juneteenth Lima 2023. The day-long  event is a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, a celebration of the joys of liberty, and an opportunity to educate the community about Black heritage, and promote positive cultural interaction.  

This year’s celebration will take place Saturday, June 17, in the Downtown Lima Square, all under the theme “Celebrate Us”. 

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Ada Gators open 2023 swim season vs. Shawnee

Posted by Staff on Friday, June 9, 2023

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada Gators (formerly Lost Creek) summer swim team dove into its 2023 season with a home meet vs. Shawnee Thursday evening, June 8.

Shawnee edged the Gators 348-305 in the combined final team score. Ada won the boys meet 196-132, while the Gator girls lost 216-109.

Landry Harriger won five individual races in the boys 9-10 age group to pace the Gators.

Lincoln Harriger touched first in four events in the 11-12 bracket.

Luke Harriger was first in three races in the 7-8 division.

Olivia Agozzino (11-12) and Kyleigh Nau each finished first in three races for Ada.

Brayden Miller (15-18), Jack Baumgartner (15-18) and Jason Emerick (13-14) captured two first-place finishes apiece for the victorious Gator boys.

Ada swims at Bluffton next Monday, then hosts Findlay next Thursday, June 15.

June 8 Score Sheet

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VFW Car Show on June 10

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, June 9, 2023

Visit nature's showroom--the Ada War Memorial Park, that is--for a beautiful display of vehicles at the Park-in-the-Park car, truck and bike show hosted by VFW Post 9381. Registration 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; awards given at 5 p.m. at the band shell.

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Mural to honor Hardin County baseball great Ray Brown

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, June 9, 2023

More than 40 years after his death, one of the greatest and most successful athletes from Northwest Ohio was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Now, 17 years after his enshrinement in Cooperstown, Ohio Northern University faculty and students are working with his hometown of Alger to honor him.

A historical marker and mural both are in the works to honor baseball great Ray Brown.

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