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Some guidance, decade by decade, for how to adjust or compensate for the economic impact

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By Gary Reese
Faith Investments, Blufton
419-358-4207
Our world has been turned upside down by COVID-19.  

For the most part, we have never walked this road before – personally or as communities.  Many are facing loss of work, depletion of savings, delays in unemployment or other assistance, and so forth.  Others have had relatively few economic adjustments, but they are facing family, health, or interpersonal difficulties.  Times are hard all around.

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When it rains it pours but that doesn't stop work on Ada's Lincoln Avenue. Here's some progress photos from late last week.

This year's recipients • Katelyn Butterfield • Sidney Gossard • Kendal Guagenti • Kaylee Huff • Josephine Poling • Isaac Spar • Madison Wright

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Ada Lions Club recognized seven Ada High School graduates with scholarships total $5,750 this month.

The recipients and individual scholarship amounts follow:
Katelyn Butterfield     $800 
Sidney Gossard         $1,050
Kendal Guagenti        $500
Kaylee Huffer             $800
Josephine Poling        $1,050
Isaac Spar                  $1,050
Madison Wright           $500

This is the 21st year of the Lions scholarships. During that period 98 students have received scholarship money totaling $87,200.

The 137th annual commencement was one-of-a-kind • Watch it on the Icon

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"You may now more your tassle to the other side of your mortar board. You've offiically graduated from Ada High School" Meri Skilliter, Ada superintendent.

Did you miss the 137th annual Ada High School commencerment ceremony? There are several reasons that may have happened.

The good news is that the school compiled a video involving each graduate and it's almost as if you were there in the audience. And, its gaining raving reviews on the Ada Bulldogs Facebook.

The ceremony was originally shows on WOSN on May 24. It's now on the Icon in the YouTube below. Sit back and enjoy it.

 

 

 

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By Mark Badertscher 
April 15-30 Liberty Township rainfall registered slightly under 1 inch, according to Phil Epley, who recorded it for the Hardin County Extension Office.

The county average during that period was 1.54 inches with the highest recorded rainfall in McDonald Township at 1.95 inches. Blanchard Township’s 0.70 inches was the lowest.

Last year, the average rainfall for the same time period was 4.08 inches. Rainfall for the April 15-30 time period is 0.83 inches less than the 10-year average rainfall during the same dates. 

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Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department responded to a carbon fire alarm at 4:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27.

The call was to 402 W. College Ave., Ada, on the second floor, west end of McIntosh Center on the ONU campus. The department's engine 51 responded. No other details were provided.

The Hardin County Sheriff's log for May 26-27 is attached.

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