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Beatitudes will provide free lunches for youths this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St., will again providing free lunches to Ada area school children starting Tuesday, June 2. Sack lunch's may be picked up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Beatitudes.

Parents and caregivers must call to register youths for the summer lunch program at 419-788-9459 by Thursday, May 28.  
 

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Water's up in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 19, 2020

7:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, in Bluffton.

Here's the walking path between the Buckeye and Riley Creek. Water from the creek was still flowing into the Buckeye at the east end.

The next photos shows water leaving the Buckeye and returning to the stream at the west end - Spring Street.

And, finally, a great blue heron is spotted in the second and third photos, watching the photographer.

In 24 hours or less, this water will arrive in Findlay.

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Here's how the school year will end

Material pick up and drop off begins on Tuesday
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 18, 2020

Ada schools announced its end of year plans for students on the school website today. Here's the announcement.

It has certainly been a unique and challenging end to our school year.  We want to thank all our families, students and teachers for their creativity, flexibility and hard work in this unprecedented time. 

Considering these new challenges, we developed a plan below for the remainder of our school year that addresses instruction, student support and material collection.  

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Antibody testing comes to the region

Thanks to ONU-Lima Memorial partnership
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 17, 2020

Lima Memorial Health System, in partnership with Ohio Northern University, announced this week that it is offering antibody testing for COVID-19 (SARS Coronavirus 2 IgG Antibody testing).

This testing capability is the next fundamental step in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The first critical step was announced in April as Lima Memorial partnered with Ohio Northern University to offer same-day COVID-19 testing through the highly reliable PCR molecular testing platform.

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More Ohio restart dates announced

Child care, campgrounds, gyms and others
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 15, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, on May 15 provided the following sector opening dates established as part of the Responsible RestartOhio plan. 

CHILD CARE: MAY 31

Beginning Sunday, May 31, childcare providers in Ohio will be permitted to reopen if these providers can meet required safety protocols. 

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Food distribution May 18 at Hardin Fairgrounds

Hosted by United Way of Hardin County, West Ohio Foodbank, Ohio National Guard
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 14, 2020

The United Way of Hardin County, The West Ohio Foodbank, and The Ohio National Guard will be host a community food distribution next week at the Hardin County Fairground.

This non-contact food distribution will be Monday, May 18, from 2 – 4 p.m., or until food runs out. 

Valid ID showing Hardin County residency and at least 18 years of age. 

Trunk of vehicle must be cleaned out and all occupants must remain in vehicle.

Limit of 2 families per vehicle served. 

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