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Ada school superintendent explains changes in Ohio school performance ratings

The State of Ohio is changing the ways it measures and rates the performance of Ohio's schools and school districts. The following column, by Dr. Suzanne Darmer, Ada school superintendent, is copied from the Ada school website. It addresses those changes.                                                                 

Dear Ada School Community:

Ohio is making changes to the way it measures and rates the performance of its schools and districts.

When's the next Bulldog athletic event? Here's the answer

When is the next athletic contest involving an Ada school team? Where is the game? What time does it start?

For all Ada school athletic events, click the school athletic calendar. Click here to access it.

Police docket for August 12-18

August 12


  • Handled Trespassing Complaint on Lincoln

  • Traffic stop Warning for No Headlights
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Handled Unwanted Person Complaint on W North, Report taken for Info Only

  • Handled Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Complaint, Report taken
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Assist Other Agency

  • Traffic stop Warning for Speed & No License Plate lights

  • Assist EMS on W Lima Ave

  • Traffic stop Warning for No Headlights
  • 
Traffic stop Warning for Turn Signal

August 13


Ted Stephens was a 1960 Ohio Northern graduate

Clayton "Ted" Stephens, age 75, died on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 8:40 p.m. at his residence in Linthicum Heights, MD.

He was born on September 15, 1937 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Ed and Leatha (Howard) Stephens and they preceded him in death. On June 26, 1960 he married Brenda Collett and she survives in Linthicum Heights, MD.

Ted retired as an electrical engineering manager from Northrop Grumman Co. Annapolis, Maryland. He was a member of the Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church. Ted was a 1956 graduate of Hardin Northern High School and a 1960 graduate of Ohio Northern University College of Engineering.

Village Voice: Monday public meeting's focus is community assistance development grant

In cooperation with Ohio Rural Community Assistance Program, the Village is hosting a public meeting on Monday, August 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Community Health Professionals Building.

Ohio RCAP has asked Ada to assist them with a rural community development initiative grant application through the USDA. The uses of these potential grant funds are determined based on the needs of the individual community, and the input of the Ada community is crucial.

Uses may include development of home-ownership education, preparation of strategic planning, training tools for fundraising, find alternative funding sources, and developing child care facilities.

Hardin chamber ribbon cutting in Kenton Aug. 31

RIBBON CUTTING SCHEDULED AT LOVE IN THE NAME OF CHRIST

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance will conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony at Love In The Name Of Christ (Love Inc.), located at 224 W. Columbus St., (the old City Building) in Kenton on Saturday, August 31 at 9 a.m.. A Grand Opening will also be held in conjunction with the ribbon cutting.

Love In the Name of Christ is a proven outreach model that helps Christian churches come together to help people in need. In essence people who have a need call the Love, INC office, an intake is completed and referrals are made to different agencies that may be able to assist.

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