By Amelia Alexander Note: The Icon intended to post this on Dec. 31, but our Webfaction host site technical issues put us behind.
2020 has been a chaotic year to say the least.
The majority of us are relieved that it is coming to a close. Obviously, the problems of 2020 are not gone. The pandemic is still here, and the protests during the summer did not cure our country of racism. However, I think that things are looking hopeful. 2020 has been painful, but I think that we are headed in the right direction.
Hardin County OSU Extension will host a virtual new pesticide applicator training to help new pesticide applicators prepare for the Ohio Private Pesticide Applicator License scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 12:30-4:30 pm.
The class will provide instruction in CORE, grain, and cereal crops.
For further study and to prepare for the test, books can be purchased from OSU Extension Publications online and shipped to your house at your expense. Online class participants will not need to pay the in-person $30 class fee which includes books.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) and the University of Findlay (UF) recently announced they have formalized a collaborative affiliation relationship to ensure that the two organizations are closely aligned to ensure excellence in healthcare services from well-prepared professionals for generations of families within the region.
Liberty National Bank is participating in the Welcome Home Program, according to Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., bank president and CEO.
The grant program sponsored by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati assists eligible homebuyers with down payment or closing costs when purchasing or buying a home.
It provides up to $5,000 in grant money for low to moderate income homebuyers and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Honorably discharged veterans and active-duty military homebuyers may receive Welcome Home grants up to $7,500.
Welcome Home funds will be available March 1, 2021, and will end when the money is no longer available.
Ada Schools will continue to provide meals for free to students for the remainder of the year.
However, those who qualify for free or reduced lunches are still encouraged to complete the meal application, according to an announcement from the school.
These applications are used for additional benefits to the family and to Ada school, according to a post on Ada Bulldogs Facebook.
Applications can be downloaded from our website, or by clicking here or a paper copy can be mailed home to you. Parents and caregivers may contact the school office for more information.
