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Ada parent-teacher conferences go "Zoom"

Sign-up underway now for Nov. 23-34 talks with teachers
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 6, 2020

Ada parent-teacher conferences will be held virtually through Zoom this year, according to Ada school website.

This includes all Kindergarten through high school senior students who are on campus and online.

To sign up for a conference time with your child's teacher, click the link provided below. Links were also emailed to homes through FinalForms.

Parent-teacher conferences are:
•  Monday, Nov. 23, from 4-8:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

The only day for school the week of Nov. 23-27 will be Monday, Nov. 23.

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Holiday raffle underway at Beatitudes

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 5, 2020

It's Beatitudes's Christmas kick off.

The downtown Ada shop announces its holiday raffle and tickets are now on sale at $1 for one or $5 for six. Many business donations are coming into the store as part of the prizes.

Watch the Icon for a list of prizes announced soon.

Winners will be notified on Friday, Nov., 20, according to Deb Curlis. She added that Christmas decorative items are also now available at the store.

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You live in the 79th safest small town in America

According to SafeWise ranking based on crime and safety trends
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 5, 2020

The Village of Ada was recently named 79th Safest Small Town in America by SafeWise, an organization that contextualizes national crime and safety trends to show how they affect people and their neighborhoods. 

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, said, “It is our belief that the partnership between law enforcement and those we serve is key to creating a safe community.”

In 2002, the Ada Police Department invented and implemented Project S.A.F.E.R. (Seeking Aid From Every Resident). Harnishfeger said that the relationships forged through this program is invaluable in keeping Ada a SAFER Community.

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Hardin juvenile court awarded $800,000 grant

Funds to be used to increase the number of participants and enhance treatment opportunities for those participating in the court’s family drug treatment program
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 5, 2020

Hardin County Juvenile Court has been awarded $800,000 in federal grant funding through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, with the funds to be used to increase the number of participants and enhance treatment opportunities for those participating in the court’s family drug treatment program.

The Family Treatment Court administered by the Hardin County Juvenile Court was one of the original 18 test court’s for medically assisted treatment when The Ohio Supreme Court ran its pilot program to test the viability of Treatment Court’s in 2015.

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High voter turnout on Nov. 3

No surprise in presidential voting in Ada, township and county
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Voting in Ada and Liberty Township was extremely high on Nov. 3, ranging from 65 to 83 percent of registered voters casting ballots.

It was no surprise that President Trump was the victor in Ada, the township and county, as Republicans outnumber Democrats. Here are totals from the Hardin board of election:

Presidential vote
Precinct                     Trump           Biden
Ada North                   503                  257      
Ada South                   459                  316      
Liberty Township        823                  199

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Village and ONU test sirens today at noon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 4, 2020

The Village of Ada will test its tornado siren today, Wednesday, Nov. 4, at noon.  This test is conducted in collaboration with ONU as it tests its tornado siren.  

The regular monthly test of the village's siren is still scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18, at noon.

 

 

 

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