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No Salvation Army red kettle in Ada this holiday season

Covid-19 concerns changed this year's drive, however the need remains
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 8, 2020

There will be no Salvation Army red kettle in Ada this holiday season, according to Kathy Reese of the Hardin County Salvation Army.

“This year with the pandemic we had to drastically change our drive,” she told The Icon.

“With our largest red kettle location closing at the end of October, which was the Kenton Kroger, and huge concern about protecting our ringers and givers, we have had to go virtual in 2020,” she said.

In place of an Ada red kettle and all county red kettles, the Hardin drive is a “virtual bells” event.

Reese said that the county Salvation Army board reconsider how best to conduct its red kettle campaign this year.

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So, you think you know Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 8, 2020

So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this?

Answer tomorrow.

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Here's last week's Icon poll results

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 7, 2020

Here's last week's Icon poll results. Take this week's poll asking "When the covid-19 vaccine arrives, what will you do? Click here to take the poll.

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As Ada students return to classes Monday...

the school provides some reminders
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 6, 2020

Ada students will return to classroom learning on Monday, Dec. 7, in two different models. Those are explained in this story from the school website, or click here for that information.

As Ada students return to classes on Monday, the school provides the following to assist in that return to campus:

• If someone in your house is being tested for covid-19, keep your student home until the test results come in. Report all cases of covid-19 to the school office.

• Students must wear a mask.

•Be prepared to return to remote learning should the need arise.

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Ohio House passes comprehensive school funding formula reform

Meri Skilliter, Ada superintendent: "This plan is the first viable solution to the enduring, antiquated, and unconstitutional funding of Ohio's public schools"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 4, 2020

SPECIAL TO ADA AND BLUFFTON ICONS - The Ohio House announced passage of House Bill 305, legislation that provides a comprehensive reform of Ohio’s primary and secondary school funding framework.

House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima), said, “The Ohio House has taken a significant step forward in replacing Ohio’s broken school funding formula with a new, workable framework that is appropriate to meeting the cost of a quality education for all students.”

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DeBow and Catherine Freed auction on Dec. 9

In-person and online event off includes jewelry, postage stamps, coin, silverware and many other items
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 4, 2020

Many items from the DeBow Freed trust and the late Catherine Freed will be in a public auction at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9.

Among those items include jewelry, postage stamps, coins and silverware items.

The auction is through the firm of Apple Tree Auction Center, 1625 W. Church St. Newark, Ohio.

To view the items in the auction click here.

The auction will be both an 'in-person' and online live auction. People may view items and bid online, as well as in person. 

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