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Alger Library has creative, fun activities in November

The Alger Public Library calendar for November has events for children and adults. Stop by 100 W. Wagner St. or visit the library website to find out what's happening each day.

Here's a sampling:

Book Club - Monday, November 14th at 5:00 p.m.

Discuss The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott

Turkey Color by Number - Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 1-2:00 p.m.

Holiday Spectacular tickets in Ada going fast

At the writing of the article only a few seats are left for the Thursday, November 17 performance of Ohio Northern University's Holiday Spectacular at the Freed Center for the Performing Arts in Ada. Friday and Saturday performances are sold out.

Additional performances are scheduled for the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, 7 Town Square, Lima. Tickets for these performances may be purchased at any Kewpee Hamburgers location.

NOV. 17-19 at Freed Center for the Performing Arts (Ada)
DEC. 2-4 at Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center (Lima)

Ambulance and Fire Dept. levies pass in November 8 election

The Hardin County Board of Elections has reported the following unofficial results for the November 8, 2022 General Election for the Village of Ada and Liberty Township.

Unofficial results show that voters approved the new levy for the ambulance district and renewal of the fire department levy.

The information below lists proposed taxes and the number of votes recieved.

ADA-LIBERTY JOINT AMBULANCE DISTRICT
Proposed levy

For the Tax Levy - 64.64%

788 - On election day
227 - Absentee ICC
0 - Provisional
146 - Absentee ICX
1,161 - Total Votes

Teens for Christ investigation announcement

This announcement was issued by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office on November 8: 

As you are aware, we have been investigating complaints involving members and staff of a local Teens for Christ chapter for several months. As of the date of this email no state charges have been filed and it is unknown if any will be. As this investigation has proceeded, we have found that many complaints cross state lines and some of the alleged questionable conduct has occurred far outside of this agency’s jurisdiction.  

Apollo students will Invite-a-Veteran

To commemorate Veterans Day 2022, Apollo Career Center will host an event for students, Invite-a-Veteran. The special event will be held in the high school building cafeteria, 1-2:30 p.m., Friday, November 11.

Over 40 students and their invited guests will attend a special ceremony to honor those Veterans in attendance, including guests, staff and current students. Apollo graduates and fallen soldiers, Christian Neff, Shawnee, and Jon Michael Schoolcraft, Wapakoneta, will also be honored, as well as their families in attendance.

Featured speaker will be Dr. Clancy Hatleberg, Phd., MBA, JD.

Clancy Hatleberg (CDR, USN, RET.)

Deb Curlis named Distinguished Citizen of the Year 2022

At the November 7 Town & Gown Banquet, Deb Curlis (center) received the 2022 Distinguished Citizen of the Year award. Curlis is the director of Beatitudes Community Center and former director of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce. She pictured here with Penny Keller-Clark (left) and Lindsay Walden (right).

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