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Part 6 – Take an Ada art walk - Rattlesnake

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 3, 2020

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Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Ada community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.

As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art located on The Remington Walk on the Ohio Northern University campus. For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience. 

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Fire hydrant flushing month is here

“During this process there may be a slight discoloration of the water caused by sediment or rust being flushed from the water mains,” said Jamie Hall, village administrator
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 3, 2020

August is fire hydrant flushing month in Ada.

Public works employees will handle the annual procedure and here’s what village water customers need to know:

Work will begin in the northeast and southeast sections of the village. The work will be completed in a pattern moving from the center toward the outside of the village, and then in a clockwise rotation Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until all hydrants are flushed.

“During this process there may be a slight discoloration of the water caused by sediment or rust being flushed from the water mains,” said Jamie Hall, village administrator. “Households experiencing this should not be alarmed.”

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Ada students: time to update FinalForms for 2020-21

Now available on the school website
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 3, 2020

Ada schools announces that the program "FinalForms" has taken the place of the traditional paper forms that the school used in past years. This announcement is on today's Ada school website.

The window for the new school year is open now. The school asks persons to take time to update, verify and sign your forms. All forms should be signed prior to the start of the school year. The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 24. 

The announcement follows:

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Immunization clinic paperwork due Monday

Students in grades Kindergarten, 7th, and 12th have required immunizations - clinic held Aug. 11
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 2, 2020

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ONU Healthwise has partnered with the Hardin County Health Department to bring a mobile clinic to Ada school for a vaccine clinic in August.

The ONU mobile clinic will administer the appropriate vaccines to students with private or Ohio government insurance coverage for vaccines. 

The scheduled clinic date is Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 2-4 p.m. Students in grades Kindergarten, 7th, and 12th have required immunizations.

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1,008 lunches served to Ada area youth this summer

Thanks to a $1,200 grant from Hardin County Community Foundation to Beatitudes
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 31, 2020

Ada’s summer lunch program provided by Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St., topped its 1,000th lunch last week, according to Deb Curlis.

“Well actually served 1,008 lunches in the nine-week program,” said Curlis. “That’s an average of 112 meals per week.”

She added that parents and grandparents who were involved were very appreciative.  

“They all said how much the kids loved being able to choose what they wanted for the lunch each day,” said Curlis.  

Beatitudes received a grant from Hardin County Community Foundation for $1,200, specifically for children's lunch program.  

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Longhorn Bar and Grill, Roundhead, possible covid-19 exposure

Management voluntarily closed business for 14 days
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, July 31, 2020

Several people were potentially exposed to the COVID virus in the Longhorn Bar and Grill in Roundhead on Monday, July 27.

The management of the business has voluntarily closed the business to accommodate quarantine of staff and to conduct appropriate cleaning of the facility.

Kenton-Hardin Health Department commends the decisions of the business operator in the wake of the unfortunate potential COVID virus exposure. It is anticipated that the business will re-open safely at the end of 14 days. 

Kenton-Hardin Health Department is asking for assistance from individuals who were present within the business on July 27.

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