In cooperation with Ada schools, the Ada Icon will post each of the Ada High School class of 2020 seniors in the spotlight.Katie Butterfield is today's senior in the spotlight.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association informed member schools Monday, April 20, that spring sports are now cancelled, as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced earlier in the day that school facilities will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the coronavirus COVID-19.
OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass sent the memo to school administrators following Governor DeWine’s press conference.
FROM OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY FACEBOOK - With the recent discovery of a Bronx Zoo tiger testing positive for COVID-19 has led researchers to believe that the virus can spread from people to animals in some situations.
ONU alumnus and Mayor of Bellefontaine Ben Stahler, BSPh ’83, and his wife, Sara, who is a docent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, have sewn several masks to donate to zookeepers to keep both themselves and animals safe during the pandemic.
Here's an update from the Ada schools, from the school website on April 21:
Ada Exempted Village Schools Yesterday the Governor announced that schools would remain in a distance learning situation for the remainder of the academic year. As a result, a few items should be communicated to our families and community:
Graduation – in another week or so we will make a decision on graduation. We realize that the opening up of Ohio is going to be fluid and uncertain, but we hope to have a graduation ceremony to honor our seniors.
In cooperation with Ada schools, the Ada Icon will post each of the Ada High School class of 2020 seniors in the spotlight. Leah Conley is today's senior in the spotlight.
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New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, is open and has a wide selection of perennials, trees, shrubs, garden plants and garden supplies, according to Laurie Laird, of the Center.
“We have perennials, trees, shrubs, garden plants and garden supplies arriving by the truck load.”
Hours:
Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"My senior year of high school was a long time ago, but I remember how special it was," Deb Retterer, writes about her senior year in high school.
Her comment on Ada Bulldogs Facebook explains a banner project she recently completed.
Here's the Facebook post:
"Thank you to long-time Ada resident Deb Retterer (wife of Mayor Dave Retterer). Mrs. Retterer reached out and wanted to show her support for the Class of 2020.
"She wanted them to know that the Class of 2020 is loved and supported by their community. Mrs. Retterer made each graduating senior this banner to hang proudly on their front door or in a front window of their home.
Kenton Hardin Health Department is reporting its 18th confirmed COVID-19 case, as of April 20.
The news annoucement states: "We continue to get test results back as testing begins to become more available.
"We also report our 2 recovered cases at this time. We continue to monitor and follow these cases as well as those that have been in close contact. Our goal is always to help prevent the spread of the virus in our community.
"We see another large increase in numbers as tests continue to come back from the testing done within those congregate settings.
The Liberty Township Trustees will not have their regular meeting on Monday, April 20, due to Covid-19, according to Patty Griffin, township fiscal officer.
Governor Mike DeWine announced today that Ohio schools will continue distance learning for the remainder of the academic calendar, according to an announcement on OhioAlerts this afternoon. Watch the Icon for more details on Tuesday.
