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New Great Lakes poll

Swing states Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin lean Biden; Ohio a toss-up
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 12, 2020

Results from the fourth 2020 Baldwin Wallace University Great Lakes Poll show Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leading in Michigan and Wisconsin.

The races in Pennsylvania and Ohio are closer, with Biden up five points in Pennsylvania and down two points in Ohio.

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West Ohio Food Bank comes to Ada on Wednesday

Distribution at ONU stadium • 38,356 pounds of food handed out in September
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 12, 2020

The October West Ohio Food Bank's Hardin County food distribution takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Dial-Roberson Stadium on the ONU campus, according to Jason Aldrich.

Enter on Klingler Road. To received food persons must be 18 or older, have a valid photo ID and proof of residency, be at or below 230 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and sign and eligibility to take food home form.

The most recent food distribution was on "Hunger Action Day" Sept. 10.

During the event, 100 families, most from Hardin County, were served. The West Ohio Food Bank distributed 38,356 pounds of food during the afternoon.

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School photo 'retake' day is Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 12, 2020

Ada schools picture retake day is Thursday, Oct. 15 in the 1986 gym, according to an announcement from the school. 

Preschool students, students who were absent on picture day, and new students will all get their picture taken this day. Students who would like retakes must return their original package to get their retakes completed. Online ordering is below. 

Online Students
If you would like to have your child's picture taken for school pictures, you may bring your student on campus on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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Last week's poll results; invitation to take this week's poll

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 12, 2020

Here are the Ada results from last week's poll. This week's poll asks your opinion on the electoral college versus a direct vote in presidential elections. Click here to take this week's poll.

 

 

 

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Chamber working on Merry on Main plans

A lot of exciting things in the works and more information will be coming soon
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 9, 2020

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is working on plans for the annual Merry on Main, according to Health Cox, chamber president.

This year’s event is moved from the evening to the afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5.

“This is the same day that the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is possibly doing its parade, so we wanted to make this a fun all-day event for Ada and Hardin County,” said Cox.

“We have a lot of exciting things in the works and more information will be coming very soon,” she added. 

Watch the Icon for additional Merry on Main information as it develops.

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A record number of Ohioans have requested an absentee ballot

2.1 million absentee ballot applications received by Ohio boards of elections
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 9, 2020

On the first day of early voting and with just four weeks until Election Day, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced 2,154,235 absentee ballot applications have been received by county boards of elections statewide.

This includes 21,570 requests from military and overseas voters whose absentee ballots began to be mailed Sept. 18.

All other absentee ballots were mailed on Oct. 6. Over the past week, 158,839 new absentee ballot requests were submitted by Ohio voters. Totals from early in-person voting will be included in next week’s release.

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