It didn’t take me long to learn that our vision of “Aspiring to excel in all areas of the school experience” is not just words. Ada Schools really lives this vision. We share it with students and staff alike, and refer to it when making decisions. Recent successes at Ada Schools include improvements in technology, significant increases in the number of College Credit Plus courses offered on campus, a new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) series of classes, additions to middle school electives, and continued implementation of the Literacy Collaborative to improve reading skills for elementary students.

To the editor: How can Bob Latta represent us in Congress when he doesn’t talk to us? Representative Latta has not held an in-person town hall in years. As the Toledo Blade wrote, criticizing Mr. Latta’s failure to hold town halls, “Representation is personal. It is eye-to-eye and face-to-face. Elected members of Congress, especially those in the people’s House, need …

USA Today has reported that, thanks to tax cuts, the federal budget deficit is spiking. Already 21 percent above the level of 2017, it will rapidly surpass $1 trillion. Unlike the deficits we faced during the Great Recession, this crisis is the result of a deliberate act that undercuts revenues for years to come.

During the last few years, as a board member of the United Way of Hardin County, I have been so pleased with the support we have received from our county residents and businesses. Hardin County people are well known for taking care of Hardin County people!

Superintendents across Ohio sincerely thank Senator Matt Huffman, SD12, for sponsoring and strongly advocating for the passage of Senate Bill 216, the Ohio Public School Deregulation Bill. The bill recently signed into law by Governor Kasich was in development for over a year and it represents countless hours of dedicated work on behalf of local school districts.

As a local citizen, on Saturday I was the recipient of two hours of lawn work by three young folks from Ohio Northern University and the Office of Student Involvement. They arrived promptly on time and worked together to accomplish the work that needed to be done.

I was excited to read in the July 11 Times about the work being done to save the historic Surplus Building in downtown Kenton. Lately it had been not just an eyesore but a danger to the public.

To the editor: I feel an obligation to respond to the Kenton Times front page story on June 14 about The Health Department advising getting a “jump” on immunizations. I’ve done much soul-searching deciding whether or not to write and submit this letter. It would have been much easier to stay silent. I felt a bit of nudge after reading Dr. Forester’s excellent column in the next day’s Kenton Times.

Seventy-five years ago, nine heroic Hardin County men lost their lives fighting the Japanese in the Battle of Munda in the Solomon Islands. The impact on the families of those men – indeed the impact on the entire community – was severe.

Summer is here and so is the time for Red Cross Swimming Lessons! As in past years the Ada Learn To Swim Program is in need of aides to assist with the lessons. Ages 12 and up, including adults are encouraged to sign up to help others learn swimming skills.