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June 2020

Health department covid-19 update

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 26, 2020

Kenton Hardin Health Department is reporting an additional COVID-19 associated death. The department is also reporting 3 new recoveries and 1 negative test result.

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Book reviews: NY Times best-selling author David Baldacci doesn't disappoint

Baldacci is a grandmaster of character building, and getting to know FBI agent Pine is a delight, leaving you turning pages
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 26, 2020

The Icon introduces our newest column of book reviews. Robert McCool of Ada is our reviewer.

Reviews by Robert McCool
Who says that summer reading has to be as bubbly and frothy as the foam on top of your iced latte? 

I find it better to immerse myself in a good story, like my toes being buried in warm beach sand. But with the current covid-19 restrictions on all of us I have to depend on curbside service from my local library, and recommendations from my favorite librarians. 

Which brings me to the point of these reviews on two books that I really enjoyed.

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ONU law grad receives Marion County judgeship appointment

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 26, 2020

Ohio Northern University law graduate Larry N. Heiser was appointed to serve as a judge on the Marion County Family Court, in an announcement made by Governor DeWine's office.

Heiser of Marion, will assume office on July 13, and must run for election on Nov. 3, for the remainder of the term ending Feb. 8, 2023.

Heiser is replacing Judge Deborah Alspach, who retired from the Marion County Family Court on Feb. 1, 2020.  

Heiser received his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and his law degree from Ohio Northern University.  He currently is in private practice.

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Our petition is just about freedom of choice

If you don’t feel comfortable sending your child to school and have the resources to keep them home, keep them home. We just want what is best for the majority of the community.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 26, 2020

By Amanda Morrison
Thank you very much for allowing our group to express our concerns, there have been many  false premises regarding our petition.  "Unmasked" is a group
of concerned, like-minded parents, that have pulled our resources together to
fight for the rights of our children.

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Take an Ada art walk

Part 2 in a series on The Remington Walk
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 26, 2020

Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Ada community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.

As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art located on The Remington Walk on the Ohio Northern University campus. For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience. 

Either way, it’s an opportunity to take a walk and view some art that is uniquely Ada. The Walk is spread through campus and may be viewed by following the ONU walking path, beginning near Affinity Village, west of The Freed Center.

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Benjamin Bowers is a Denison University graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Benjamin Bowers was among 574 graduates awarded degrees by Denison University President Adam Weinberg at a virtual conferral of degrees event held on Saturday, May 16.

Bowers, a resident of Ada, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, with a major in geoscience with a concentration in narrative journalism. 

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Movie review: Just Mercy

The story is very powerful and the film is very effective. Have tissues on hand.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Icon movie review "Just Mercy"
Reviewed by Wilson
JUST MERCY tells the story of civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson (MICHAEL B. JORDAN), who travels to Alabama fresh out of law school to defend a number of prisoners on death row. His most notable client Walter McMillian (JAMIE FOXX), who is on death row for a murder he did not commit. 

Stevenson’s investigation and defense of McMillian uncovers and exposes the corruption and racism that runs rampant through Monroe County’s justice system.

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No Farmers and Merchants Picnic this summer

Major raffle held on Aug. 8 with details on the way; tractor pull to be decided
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Ada’s oldest and longest-running festival, Farmers and Merchants Picnic will take this year off. The parade and other parts of the picnic are also canceled.

It’s another local victim of the covid-19 virus.

Instead, the Farmers and Merchants planning committee will hold a raffle with at least four major prizes, according to Eva Wolke. Those prizes range from a smoker grill and Keystone Meats gift card to a Kahili trip, a television and a firepit.

Complete details on the raffle will be on the Ada Icon next week as will ticket prices and locations where tickets are available.

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Health department now offering on-site immunization clinic

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Kenton Hardin Health Department Immunization Clinic Information

Kenton Hardin Health Department is now offering  Iimmunization clinics on-site at 175 E. Franklin St., with an appointment required on Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. To make an appointment (419) 673- 6230. 

Kenton Hardin Health Department will not offer outreach clinics in the community until further notice.

The following guidelines are enforced: 

* All immunization clinic visitors are required to wear a face covering if over 2 years of age when entering the building, during the appointment until they exit the building after appointment.

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Ada superintendent: "Hope to release the plan to our families the week of July 20"

We have taken into consideration all of the viewpoints we’ve heard
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Meri Skilliter, Ada school superintendent, posted the following letter on the school website concerning updates for the 2020-21 school year.

I hope this update finds you enjoying some of the wonderful things summertime has to offer. I know that details about what school will look like when we return are on many people’s minds.

The Board and I thank those who came to our meeting and spoke on this subject. While I, too, have many questions (and few answers yet), I wanted to at least let you know the timeline we hope to follow in getting our plan to you.

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