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10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at HealthWise Pharmacy

With the FDA approving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children age 12 and older, Ohio Northern University will be offering a special vaccination clinic for adolescents.

The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at ONU HealthWise Pharmacy, 511 W. Lincoln Ave., Ada.

Children between the ages of 12 and 17, along with adults who live in Hardin County and surrounding counties, are welcome to receive the Pfizer vaccine at ONU’s Saturday clinic.

Adults will also have the option of receiving the Johnson & Johnson brand vaccine.

This evening (Wednesday, May 12) at 5:30 p.m., Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will deliver a statewide address to Ohioans, continuing his conversation on where we are in our fight against the Coronavirus and our progress towards reaching the end of the COVID pandemic.

WHAT: Statewide Address to Ohioans on Progress in the Fight Against COVID

WHEN: May 12, 5:30 p.m.

WHO: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine

So, you think you know Ada? This is on the Ada Presbyterian Church.

Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 17, in the Community Health Professionals Ada Visiting Nurses conference room, 1200 S. Main St.

To schedule an appointment, call Mary Hackworth, blood program leader for Ada community blood drives, at 419-604-8569 or 800-Red Cross.

You may also visit www.RedCrossBlood.org, and use the sponsor code: AdaCommunity.

Face coverings are required at this blood donation. 

Special meeting set Wednesday to discuss pending or imminent court action

The Ada school board will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, in the board room.

According to an announcement from the superintendent’s office, the meeting is to discuss a legal matter and/or to consult with their attorney and discuss a pending or imminent legal matter.

This is the third special meeting called by the board since April 20 when the board met on that date to conduct a hearing under the disciplinary procedure for an employee. The board accepted the resignation of cafeteria worker Angela Wurst at the end of that meeting.

Hardin Northern catcher Paytin Pore tries to block the plate as Bulldog Lexi White slides home in the 11-9 Ada sectional win Monday. Click here for the story. (Cort Reynolds photos)

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