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Ada police department policies and procedure manual

Changes underway
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 14, 2020

The Ada police department is making several changes to its policies and procedure manual, according to Michael Harnishfeger, police chief.

The changes are being made in order for the department credentialing by the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) and the Ohio Collaborative, as the credentialing body to certify agencies within the state.

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Last week's Icon poll results

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 14, 2020

Here's the Icon's poll results from last week. Take this week's poll asking about your covid-19 Christmas plans by clicking here.

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Ada school board meets Dec. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 10, 2020

The December meeting of Ada school board is at 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, in the board meeting room.

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3 Ada members on Hardin County covid defense team

Assessing covid-19 spread, taking inventory of community assets, focusing on steps to slow spread of the coronavirus
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 10, 2020

A Hardin County covid defense team formed in November, according to Hardin County Health Commissioner Cindy Keller.

Representing Ada on the team are: 
• David Retterer, Ada mayor 
• Dr. Daniel DiBiasio, ONU president; and
• Dr. Michelle Musser, associate professor of pharmacy practice at ONU.

In October Gov. DeWine called on community leaders in each county to form a covid defense team.

Each team is responsible for assessing covid-19 spread in their communities, taking inventory of the assets in the community, and focusing on what steps are necessary to slow the spread of the coronavirus among their citizens.

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Ada chamber members voting for officers, board openings

No meeting planned in December
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 10, 2020

Voting is underway by Ada Area Chamber of Commerce members for board members whose terms will begin on Jan. 1, according to Heather Cox, chamber board president.

Officers on the ballot are:
• Becky Neville, Century 21 Sunway Realty, for office of chamber board president
• Rhett Grant, Ada public library, for office of secretary

Four board member spots:
• Patty King, Quest Federal Credit Union
• Nicole Butcher, Blanchard Place
• Deb Curlis, Beatitudes
• Heather Cox, Liberty National Bank

There is also a write-in option for board members on the ballot.

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Ada-Liberty Township's new fire truck arriving next week

$700,000, 6-passenger, 2,500-gallon vehicle replaces a 1990 Mack
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 9, 2020

There’s a new truck coming to Ada next week. You’ll probably hear it as it comes into town.

Just ask Jay Epley, Ada-Liberty Township fire chief, about it. He says it’s a unique vehicle.

Thanks to the passage of a 1-mill fire levy on the November 2018 local ballot,  the local department will be able to retire its 1990 Big Mack Attack pumper.

It’s replacement is a $700,000, 2,500 gallon pumper-tanker, fully computerized. Epley and two other members of the department, Brent Dirmeyer and Andy Badertscher will be on their way to Nebraska on Sunday where the truck is ready for pick up.

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