By Mark Badertscher
The annual Hardin County Agriculture Hall of Fame Banquet previously scheduled for Dec. 1, is cancelled due to the inability to safely gather large groups as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
The local Ag Hall of Fame committee decided that recognizing individuals this year through an alternative method such as a virtual event would not provide proper recognition for those who are typically recognized with family, friends, and the agricultural community present.
Therefore, the planning committee has decided to postpone any activity with this event until further notice.
All Ada school parent teacher conferences will be held virtually through Zoom next week.
This includes all K-12 students who are both on campus and online. To sign up for your conference time with your child's teacher, click the links provided below. Links were also emailed to homes through FinalForms.
Parent teacher conferences are Monday, Nov. 23, from 4-8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. There will be no school for students on Tuesday, Nov. 24 and Wednesday, Nov. 25. There is also no school Nov. 26-27 for Thanksgiving.
According to data from the State of Ohio and Ohio Department of Health the Ada 45810 zip code area has experienced:
• 238 cumulative cases of covid-19
• 141 cases the past 30 days
• 62 from the past two weeks
This data is from an Ohio zip code dashboard. Click here to view the data.
The dash board includes data by communities and filters data by probable or confirmed case status, county, a specific zip code, or a specific time period.
The Ada school cafeteria and transportation staff took a minute to pose for a fun photo. This week the staff loaded and delivered 3,500 breakfasts and lunches for Ada students. (Photo from Ada Bulldogs Facebook)
The "last Wednesday" community meal hosted by St. Mark Lutheran and Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will not take place in November. Watch the Icon for an announcement concerning the December meal.
Last night Ada council approved a 2021 wage scale covering its employees.
The scales covers five salaried and nine hourly employees and is effective with the first full pay period beginning Jan. 3, 2021. It includes an pay increase of 1.5 percent.
The scale is attached at the bottom of this story.
Council also agreed to offer Jared Arnold a conditional offer of employment as a part-time police officer for the Village of Ada.
