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November 2020

2020 growing season in a word: dry

This is 4.57 inches below the 10-year average growing season precipitation, and 5.76 less inches of rain than last year’s growing season. 
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 17, 2020

By Mark Badertscher
 With the help of 15 volunteer rainfall reporters, the Hardin County Extension office has collected unofficial township rainfall data for the past 28 consecutive years. 

The 2020 growing season began with some early planting in April followed by wet fields for most of May. 

This caused issues with ponding, replanting, and some crops getting planted later than planned. 

Once crops did get planted, the months of June and July brought a dry period with parts of Hardin County being in a moderate drought area as determined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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Icon music review – Positions by Ariana Grande

Positions is a solid effort for Ariana Grande, although there is nothing new here
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Positions is the sixth studio album by American singer and actress Ariana Grande, released on Oct. 30, 2020, by Republic Records.

The album builds on the R&B and trap pop elements of Grande’s earlier efforts, Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019). There is also a good amount of hip hop, neo-soul, and funk featured on Positions. 

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$4,800 CARES Act funds will to to ambulance district

Action anticipated in tonight's council meeting
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Ada village intends to share $4,800 of the $298,000 it receives from CARES Acts funding with Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District for its use for expenses due to COVID-19.

The action is on tonight’s council agenda. The agenda is attached to this story.

Council will also act on authorizing 2021 dollar amounts for select benefits of village employees as outlined in its policy and procedure manual.

Jamie Hall, village administrator, said this is required because the village removes dollar amounts from the policy and procedure manual for auditing compliance purposes. The list with dollar amounts is attached at the bottom of this story.

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There's only 101 of these balls - and each is Ada-made

Wilson announces a limited edition, red, white and blue football
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Only 101 Ada-made limited edition red, white and blue Wilson footballs are now available for sale at a first-come, first-serve basis.

Wilson made the announcement yesterday. Each football is priced at $119.95.

Here’s how Wilson announced the limited edition football:

Red, White and Blue. Each game, this distinguished trio receives the standing ovation that gets fans on their feet and activated for kickoff.

Those same colors and sense of pride cover the NFL shield. Featuring red, white and blue laces, “The Duke” commemorates this historic 101st NFL season with this first of its kind look.

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False alarm: Water off for residents of Turner Avenue 400 block

Crews were able to do their work without disrupting service
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 17, 2020

This story updated at 2 p.m. - 
Crews were able to complete the repairs on the 400 block of Turner Avenue without having to disrupt services.  

The Ada Public Works department is performing repairs on the 400 block of Turner Avenue.

Water to residents on 400 block of Turner will be turned off while these repairs are ongoing.

The Village website and Facebook page will be updated when the repairs are complete and water is turned back on.

If you are not on the 400 block of Turner Avenue and you do not  have water, please contact the office at 419-634-4045 option 1.

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So, you think you know Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 17, 2020

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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New Leaf Christmas open house Nov. 19-20-21

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 16, 2020

New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, will hold its Christmas open house Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 19-21.

The open house will include several special offers plus door prizes. Included in the open house are:
• a county area with Buffalo Plaid, galvanized and farm theme items
• a snowy and snowmen area
• a cardinals and grapevine area
• and a red, gold and silver glitter area.

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As covid-19 concerns rise in Hardin County

Liberty and Quest close lobbies, drive-thrus remain open
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 16, 2020

The rise in covid-19 cases in Hardin County resulted in two Ada banks closing their lobbies and Beatutudes shortening its hours. Here’s updates from those bank’s Facebooks:

Quest Federal Credit Union - Effective Monday, Nov. 16, all Quest Federal Credit Union branch lobbies will be closed, out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of our members and staff. All services will remain available via drive thru, online channels, or by phone.

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The fate of the climate rests upon my generation’s shoulders

It is clearly evident that helping care for the environment is in our own interest
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 16, 2020

By Amelia Alexander
Note: Amelia, an Ada HS student, is the Icon's newest columnist. Writing twice a month, this is her second column. Click here to read her first column. You will find all her future columns on our "Columnists" page

The fate of the climate rests upon my generation’s shoulders.

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Way too much fun at Vancrest

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 16, 2020

They seem to be having way too much fun at Vancrest. Amy Gossett is the winner of the recent Vancrest laundry basket raffle. There's more to come.The next item raffled off will be announced next Monday, 

 

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