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COVID-19 update: Unprecedented spike in hospital admissions

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Yesterday Governor DeWine was joined by incoming Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff and leaders of the Ohio Hospital Association to discuss the status of hospital capacity in Ohio as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge throughout the state.

There are currently over 2,500 hospitalizations statewide, up from 2,000 hospitalizations on Thursday. A total of 154 hospitalizations were reported in the last 24 hours alone.

RURAL HOSPITALS
Ronda Lehman, president of Mercy Health, Lima region, also discussed the hospital capacity in their hospital system, which encompasses many rural communities.

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So, you think you know Ada?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 10, 2020

So, you, think you know Ada? Well, this one is tougher than you think. In case you can't read it, the wording is: The Storer Bros. Co. 1914.

Answer tomorrow.

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Type O donors especially need this month

Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive on Nov. 23
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 9, 2020

Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23, in the Community Health Professionals Ada Visiting Nurses conference room, 1200 S. Main St.

"There is a special need for blood type "O" at the moment," she said."There are six Power Red time slots open at the Ada drive. If you are a previous Power Red donor or if you have type O blood, please click here.

To schedule an appointment, call Mary Hackworth, blood program leader for Ada community blood drives, at 419-604-8569 or 800-Red Cross.

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Holiday lights go up in depot park on Dec. 4

But, Merry on Main events cancelled
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 9, 2020

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce announced this week that due to covid-19 numbers increased, Merry on Main will not take place, announced Heather Cox, chamber board president.

“We will cancel the A Merry Amazing Scavenger Hunt on Main and the tables set up by businesses on Main Street that were scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5,” she said.

“However, we are going really light up the Ada Depot Park and we encourage downtown business to do the same.” 

Cox said that the chamber will light up the Ada Depot park on Friday, Dec. 4. Volunteers are invited to participate in the set up.

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Here are last week's poll results; invitation to take this week's poll

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 9, 2020

Here are results from last week's Icon poll. This week's poll asks which state's election results surprised you the most.

Take the poll by clicking here.

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Downtown Ada treasure hunt for girls interested in Girl Scouting

Saturday, Nov. 14, involving several businesses
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 6, 2020

A downtown clue hunt is in store for girls interested in Girl Scouting in Ada on Saturday, Nov. 14. 

Headquartered at the Ada railroad park, the event is slated for noon to 3 p.m.

Click here for advance registration details.

Several downtown businesses including:
•  No Limit Nutrition 
• The Mercantile on Main 
• 3 Brothers Pizza
•  Beatitudes
• and others joining the list soon are among participants.

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