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Village Voice: Sanitary sewer overflow report available

Did you know?
The Village of Ada is required by the federal Clean Water Act to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit because our wastewater treatment plant discharges treatment plant effluent into Grass Run Creek.

The wastewater is treated through the Village’s wastewater treatment plant before it is discharged into the creek and the treatment is overseen by licensed operators and subject to Ohio EPA inspections and codes.

University student receives two medical laboratory science scholarships

Ohio Northern University student Emily Fanello, a senior medical laboratory science major from Medina, Ohio, has been named the recipient of two medical laboratory science (MLS) scholarships.

The first scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, is from the Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) partnership. The purpose of this national scholarship is to help defray education costs, promote MLS as a rewarding career, and help address the workforce shortage of qualified professionals. Applicants are evaluated in four key areas: knowledge, community, leadership and career advancement.

Ohio Means Jobs opens Hardin County office

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The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance along with the Hardin County Ambassadors conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Ohio Means Jobs Hardin County on Wednesday, March 11th. Their new location is in the Annex Building, first floor, 175 W. Franklin St., Kenton. The ribbon cutting was in conjunction with their open house.

The Mission of Ohio Means Jobs Hardin County is to increase the employment, retention, earnings and occupational skills of our customers and assist employers in finding and retaining qualified workers.

Ohio Northern University to offer sessions on new media skills

Ohio Northern University professional writing students and area professionals will conduct a series of free mini-lectures on new media skills from March 19 through April 30. Sessions will be held in the Dukes Building (room 151) on Thursdays at 3 p.m.

These presentations will be hands-on and allow participants to learn new skills such as video shooting and editing, web design, and Twitter basics. The mini-tutorials are free and open to the public and ONU students, faculty and staff.

Each session is expected to last for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Handouts will be provided, and the presentations will include a question-and-answer period.

Ada school calendar: March came and in and goes out like a lion - lots happening

Only 15 days remain in March, but lots of events are on the Ada school calendar. Here's a recent update from the Ada school website:

A celebration of Paul Lawrence Dunbar March 20 in Presser Hall

The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents a guest vocal recital titled “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: A Celebration of Paul Lawrence Dunbar” in the Snyder Recital Hall in the Presser Building on Friday, March 20, at 8 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.

The recital will feature Herbert W. Martin, poet; Minnita Daniel-Cox, soprano; and Jennifer Cruz, collaborative pianist.

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