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Closures to impact intersections

At Cool Road and Mayberry Road at U.S. 30
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 13, 2020

The Allen County Commissioners approved a petition on Nov. 12 by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to close access from Cool Road on both the north and south sides of U.S. 30, and Mayberry Road on the south side only at U.S. 30.

The closures are just one part of a safety project, which includes the construction of a restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) at U.S. 30 and Thayer Road.

“We did conduct a public involvement process that started back in July and included a 30-day comment period. Based on community feedback, changes were made to address concerns expressed by local residents and businesses.

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Governor revises mask, social gathering orders

Stores must post mask requirement signs
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 12, 2020

In a statewide address to Ohioans Wednesday evening, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called on citizens to recommit to their individual efforts to prevent coronavirus spread as Ohio moves through its most intense, widespread, and dangerous surge of cases to date.

Ohio is currently facing a record number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations and intensive care admissions, with nearly 3,000 people in the hospital, including more than 700 people in the ICU. During the first week of November alone, 104 Ohioans infected with the coronavirus died.

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There's a new blue and white diesel in town

And it's beginning to make its presence known in Ada
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 11, 2020

There’s a new blue and white diesel in town and it's beginning to make its presence known.

It’s the Ada Liberty Township new 2020 EMS ambulance, and it replaces a 2010 International that has served the community very well for the past decade, according to Tom Miller, EMS chief.

Built on a Ford chassis, the new ambulance was customer built to Ada EMS specifications by Braun Custom Ambulances of Van Wert.

The vehicle arrived in Ada near the end of September and after a one to two week equipment transfer it began service in early October.

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So, you think you know Ada - here's the answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 11, 2020

So, you think you know Ada? This is the building north of Keith's Hardware on Johnson Street. It's more recently known as The Ice House.

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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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