You are here

Ada's latest news

Quick-strike Mustangs down Ada, win outright NWC title 

By Cort Reynolds

HARROD--The Allen East football team outscored visiting Ada High School 28-0 in the second period to convincingly defeat their backyard rival 52-7 and win the Northwest Conference championship outright Friday night, October 21, at a windy Goodwin Field.

Early bird chamber meeting has benefits

The October Ada Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting previewed plans for coming events for the Ada community (Town and Gown, November 7 and Merrie on Main December 3) and Jordan Martin (front row, far right) from Stolly Insurance Group reviewed the chamber group health insurance plans for businesses with under 50 employees and sole proprietors.

Village leaf pick up begins October 24

At the Tuesday, October 18 council meeting, Village Administrator Jamie Hall announced that leaf pick up crews would begin work on Monday, October 24.

The announcement below can also be found on the village website.

2022 LEAF PICK-UP SCHEDULE

The Village has been divided into the four districts. Each district will have leaves picked up on a set date.

Dates are subject to change due to weather or emergencies.

NORTHWEST- DISTRICT A

MONDAYS: Pickup Dates – Oct. 24th, 31st, Nov. 7th, 14th, 28th    

 

Summary of October 18 Ada Council and Safety Services committee meetings

  • New EMS levy on Nov. 8 ballot
  • October 29 neighborhood rejuvenation grant meeting
  • Lexipol service considered for police department

Mayor Dave Retterer convened the Oct. 18 regular meeting of the Ada council at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers, 115 W. Buckeye. All council members were present. Two journalists were in attendance and additional viewers watched via Zoom. A packet for the meeting is available HERE.

BILLS PAID
Bills were paid by unanimous vote. The Claims Register is listed on pages 8-12 of the council packet.

2022-20A $77,721.75 

2022-20B $52,089.22 

RESOLUTIONS
A second reading was made and approved unanimously for “An Ordinance Approving the Recodification, Editing and Inclusion of Certain Ordinances as Parts of the Various Component Codes of the Codified Ordinances of Ada, OH,” an annual procedure.

OLD BUSINESS
Council member Sheila Coressel reported on the Monday, October 17 meeting of the Ada-Liberty ambulance board. She shared information sheets regarding a proposed EMS levy that will be on the November 8 general election ballot.

NEW POLL: Are you a fan of Halloween?

Are you looking forward to Halloween a little, a lot or not at all?

Weigh in on this timely topic with the Icon poll, located on the lower right panel of the home page, below the calendar.

Findlay Post investigating fatal crash on Interstate 75

I-75 closed for over 9 hours

FINDLAY --The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a  fatal crash on Interstate 75 northbound, north of state Route 235 in Eagle Township. The crash occurred at approximately 2:44 a.m. in the traffic backup from a vehicle fire. 

Pages