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Ohio Northern University students return to Ada on Jan. 19 for the spring term. Prior to their return, each student must take an at-home covid test. Here are the pieces that make up the test kit. Click here for the story explaining all the steps students must take before returning to campus.

As as a health precaution all students must complete an at-home covid-19 test

The spring term at Ohio Northern University begins on Tueday, Jan. 19. The protocol for students returning to Ada are spelled out on the ONU Facebook.

Those follow:

• Complete the at-home COVID-19 test by depositing saliva into the vial and shipping it via UPS (not your mailbox or post office) Monday, Jan.11.

• UPS trucks pick up packages at UPS Stores, many CVS stores, Advance Auto Parts stores, plus numerous local businesses. Go to ups.com/dropoff to find a location nearest you. Remember, your package is pre-paid to ship, so all you need to do is get it to the UPS drop-off location.

Tina Lantz-Wireman is the winner of yesterday's Vancrest of Ada raffle basket. Sixty tickets were in the drawing, or in this case, spinning. Watch details on basket 4 coming soon, according to the Vancrest staff.

 

The annual fiscal report of the Park District, Liberty Township, Hardin County, for the year 2020 is completed.

Reports available for inspection at the park office, 600 S. Park Dr., Ada, or by contacting the clerk, Mary Jane Lee at 419-303-4810.

The park board meets the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the park office, 600 S. Park Dr., Ada.

Ada travels to Hardin Northern on Saturday

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting arch-rival Upper Scioto Valley reeled off 20 unanswered points midway through the game to knock off Ada 54-34 Tuesday night in their annual non-conference grudge match.

The Bulldogs trailed just 15-12 in the second quarter after senior Micah Cook sank a right baseline jumper. But then the Rams tallied the final nine points of the half to take control.

USV continued that momentum into the second half with an 11-0 opening flurry and built a 35-12 cushion to put the game out of reach.     

The Bulldogs dropped to 1-9 with the defeat. Meanwhile, the Rams evened ther record at 4-4 with the convincing victory. 

The Liberty Township annual financial report for 2020 is complete and is available for inspection, according to Patty Griffin, fiscal officer. Persons interested in reviewing it may contact her at 419-296-4281.

 

 

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