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Ada hosts drop-off site on Medication Disposal Day

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 20, 2023

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 • 9 AM-NOON

Bring your expired and unused prescriptions and over-the-counter medications to one of the locations listed below and law enforcement officers will dispose of these medications in a safe, legal and environmentally conscious manner.

+ Unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medication, medicated lotions and sunscreens.

+ ONLY medications from personal homes will be accepted. No medications from physician, dentist or veterinary offices will be accepted.

+ NO used syringes will be accepted.

ADA
S Main St and E College Ave parking lot (between RiteAid and Cosi). Enter off of Main Street and exit onto College Ave.

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Ada School Board 2023-2024 planning session, part 2

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 20, 2023

By Paula Scott

On March 30 the Ada School Board held a 2+ hour planning meeting to discuss buildings and grounds, extracurriculars, finance, academics and safety measures. Administrators and the fiscal officer provided information on numerous programs and the expected costs of improvements and other changes. 

The second half of the meeting is covered in this article.

SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT
The schools will improve playground security with privacy fencing on the north side by State Route 81.

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A Spoonful of Sugar

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 20, 2023

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Julie Andrews was the beloved Mary Poppins in the 1964 Walt Disney film. One of the songs is A Spoonful of Sugar to encourage the children to take a daunting task and make it fun.  Interestingly, Julie Andrews was not a fan of the original work titled The Eyes of Love. Disney asked Richard and Robert Sherman to rearrange the song into a snappier version.  

Robert Sherman got the idea after realizing his children received their polio vaccine. He asked if the polio shot hurt. The children were a bit startled since they reported the vaccine was in a sugar cube. The inspiration was born.

I remember standing in the school hallway waiting for my sugar cube with the vaccine. You may be thinking this article is about taking your medicine appropriately. Although a great topic, I will save it for another day. I want to discuss sugar!

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Ada School Board 2023-2024 planning session, part 1

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 19, 2023

By Paula Scott

On March 30 the Ada School Board held a 2+ hour planning meeting to discuss buildings and grounds, extracurriculars, finance, academics and safety measures. Administrators and the fiscal officer provided information on numerous programs and the expected costs of improvements and other changes. 

The first half of the meeting is covered in this article.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 
The meeting began with Superintendent Rob VanBuskirk listing work that could be accomplished this summer:

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A sneak peek at Matilda

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Tickets are now available for the Ada High School musical: Matilda. Performances are April 21-22 at 7:00 p.m. and April 23 at 2:00 p.m. Advance purchase tickets are available HERE.

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Invitation to support Courthouse Beautification project

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Keep Hardin County Beautiful Commission is sponsoring the Courthouse Beautification project, formerly known as the “Adopt-An-Urn” project.  You may make a donation in honor or memory of someone special for a donation of $25 or more. 

The money received from this project helps to buy plants, potting soil,  etc. for the 22 earth planters around the courthouse, the Liberty garden and Jackson garden. 

Keep Hardin County Beautiful also welcomes businesses to participate in the Courthouse Beautification program. Commission members will be planting prior to Memorial Day.  

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