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July 2020

OHSAA fall sports practices begin Saturday

All fall sports can begin practice, while golf, tennis and volleyball have been approved by the Governor to have contests between schools
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 31, 2020

The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s fall sports of girls tennis, girls and boys golf, field hockey, girls and boys soccer, girls and boys cross country, volleyball and football officially begin practice Saturday, Aug. 1.

Earlier Friday, the OHSAA Board of Directors reaffirmed their position that the OHSAA fall sports seasons will go forward as planned. While all fall sports can practice, contests between schools in the sports of golf, tennis and volleyball have been approved by Governor Mike DeWine. The OHSAA continues to work with the Governor’s Office toward approval of contests in cross country, field hockey, soccer and football.

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1,008 lunches served to Ada area youth this summer

Thanks to a $1,200 grant from Hardin County Community Foundation to Beatitudes
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 31, 2020

Ada’s summer lunch program provided by Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St., topped its 1,000th lunch last week, according to Deb Curlis.

“Well actually served 1,008 lunches in the nine-week program,” said Curlis. “That’s an average of 112 meals per week.”

She added that parents and grandparents who were involved were very appreciative.  

“They all said how much the kids loved being able to choose what they wanted for the lunch each day,” said Curlis.  

Beatitudes received a grant from Hardin County Community Foundation for $1,200, specifically for children's lunch program.  

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Icon book review: The Hollows

Journey back to 1926 Ohio, Bronwyn County, and solve a questionable death
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 31, 2020

Review by Robert McCool
Journey back to 1926 Ohio, Bronwyn County, and solve a questionable death.

Ah, summer. The visceral sun, the weight of humidity. Why not cozy up and chill out in 1926 in the rural Bronwyn County and the Appalachian time of coal country?

In her second book based  in this location, Jess Montgomery(The Widows) blesses us with a gem of a story in “The Hollows” (Minotaur Books, ISBN 978-1-250-18454-2).

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ONU law grad Bob Cupp elected new speaker of Ohio House

Taught courses in leadership studies, judicial process, and state education policy at ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 31, 2020

A 1973 Ohio Northern University law graduate, State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima) was elected as the new Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives on July 30.

“I am deeply grateful to have earned the support of my fellow colleagues who have entrusted me with the position of Speaker of the House. It is a great privilege to lead this chamber, and I pledge to do so honorably, fairly and humbly,” Cupp said in remarks to the House.

“It is imperative to restore the public’s trust in our elected officials. The legislative branch of government must serve to enact laws in the interest of the people of Ohio, not to engage in activity shrouded in corruption.”

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Longhorn Bar and Grill, Roundhead, possible covid-19 exposure

Management voluntarily closed business for 14 days
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 31, 2020

Several people were potentially exposed to the COVID virus in the Longhorn Bar and Grill in Roundhead on Monday, July 27.

The management of the business has voluntarily closed the business to accommodate quarantine of staff and to conduct appropriate cleaning of the facility.

Kenton-Hardin Health Department commends the decisions of the business operator in the wake of the unfortunate potential COVID virus exposure. It is anticipated that the business will re-open safely at the end of 14 days. 

Kenton-Hardin Health Department is asking for assistance from individuals who were present within the business on July 27.

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Jaye Bumbaugh, retired Bluffton art professor, was an ONU graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 30, 2020

Retired Bluffton University art professor Jaye Bumbaugh of Lima, died Friday, July 25, 2020, at The Kobacker House in Columbus. 

Jaye was born July 30, 1937, to Glenn and Grace (Thorpe) Bumbaugh in Lorain, Ohio. He graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1959. 

Jaye taught junior high and senior high school classes at Midview Schools,  Grafton, and then in the Bluffton schools.

After completing his Master of Fine Arts at Bowling Green State University in 1967, he joined the faculty of Bluffton University teaching art courses and served as department chair for many of the 37 years he was there.

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When you hear this siren you know nasty weather is on its way

Village installs siren near water towns at a cost of $30,000
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 30, 2020

Ada now has an early-warning in place for weather alerts.

A tornado siren was installed in the village on July 28 at a cost of $30,000. According to village officials, it will provide an early warning system for all of Ada to include impending severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. 

A coverage map shows the siren’s sound will go well past the village limits. It provides a 70-decibel signal and is located near the Ada’s water towers.

The siren will be activated only by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service. When activated it will run for 3 minutes in the event of a tornado warning.

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Ada school open house will be virtual Aug. 20

Here's the 2020-21 school calendar
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 30, 2020

Ada’s school calendar is set, with two changes added today, according to the school website.

The following are changes to the Ada Schools calendar for the 2020-21 school year:

• Thursday, August 20 - Virtual Open House
• Monday, August 24 - First Day of School for Students
• Also, there will be no 2-hour early releases or professional development days during the first semester.

The remaining dates on the 2020 portion of the calendar follow:

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Icon music review: There’s a lot here to like if not completely love

The Chicks' “Gaslighter” is a powerful anthem full of hope and strong vocals
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 30, 2020

Gaslighter-The Chicks
Reviewed by Craig Hoffman

Gaslighter is the eighth studio album by American country music group The Chicks. It was released on July 17, 2020, by Columbia Records. It is the first work issued by the group since their name change from the Dixie Chicks.

The band changed their name to The Chicks after the group received criticism for being tacitly connected to American slavery.  “We were literally teenagers when we picked that stupid name,” said founding group member Martie Maguire, talking about when the Dixie Chicks name was selected back in 1989.

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Ada schools offer two learning options for 2020-21

• On-campus • Home-instruction (online)
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Students attending Ada schools have two learning options in 2020-21, according to Meri Skilliter, superintendent. Those options were released today and are listed below:

Option 1: On Campus
• Return to school as normal on Friday, Aug. 24, five days a week within the regular classroom setting following the Ada Schools Restart Plan.

• Partner with us to educate students on how to properly wash hands and use hand sanitizer.  Check your student’s temperature prior to attending school each day.  

• If we have to transition to district-wide remote learning, our students and teachers will continue their courses online. 

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