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Tree Commission hears ONU will withdraw from Tree City program; forester warns late plantings may threaten young trees
Summary
The Village of Ada Tree Commission heard that Ohio Northern University plans to withdraw from the Tree City program and learned of concerns about late fall plantings and tree survival; the commission set a return to spring planting and added specimen-maintenance and Depot removal to the next agenda.
Michele Chambers, chair of the Village of Ada Tree Commission, told members at their Jan. 16 meeting that the Village will return to spring plantings and set a timeline for ordering locations and species in February or March, with planting in April and May.
Terry Keiser, forester, reported that Ohio Northern University (ONU) planted 60 trees in 2025, spent approximately $30,000 on tree…
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