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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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Details on personal services reopening on May 15

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, May 14, 2020

Ohio's personal care services such as hair salons, barbershops, day spas, nail salons, and tanning facilities may reopen on Friday, May 15, according to Gov. Mike DeWine.

To ensure that these establishments operate in the safest manner possible, Governor DeWine's Personal Services Advisory Group created a detailed list of guidelines and best practices for personal care service providers to follow. The full list of mandatory and recommended best practices can be found at www.coronavirus.ohio.gov.

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29th case in Hardin County

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

The Kenton Hardin Health Department is reporting its 29th case of COVID-19. It is also reporting two additional negative test results.

Recommendations from the CDC and the Kenton Hardin Health Department on church gatherings/services and how to conduct these safely are available by contacting the health department at 419-673-6230.

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Ada's hot spot

@WatchCommunications created the spot for the school district
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Need internet service?

Ada school announce a public "hot spot" where the public can get online.

As it is important to access reliable, high-speed Internet, the hot spot is located in the school's south parking lot.

According to an announcement on Ada Bulldogs Facebook:  We want everyone to stay in their vehicles while accessing the hot spots. Social distancing doesn’t stop in the parking lot.

"To access the network, join the WiFi/SSID: WiFi by Watch and you will be directed to a sign-in page.
 

According to the school  @WatchCommunications created this this public access spot.

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It's official: School levy passes by 14 votes

Certified total - 441 for the levy, 427 against the levy
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

It was a very long wait for the Ada school levy results. After it was official, on May 12 the school levy passed by 14 votes.

The delay was caused by the March 17 primary called off the day before the election. The election deadline was then moved to April 28. And, those unofficial results gave the levy a 9-vote lead.

April 28 vote totals:
For the levy 425
Against the levy 416

However, the April 28 vote count did not include regular absentee ballots and provisional ballots. With those ballot now counted the election was not certified until this week.

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Additional services reopening in Ohio

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has provided the following COVID-19 updates. 

PANDEMIC EBT PLAN:

Governor DeWine announced that the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (OJFS) has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture for its Pandemic EBT plan. The Pandemic EBT program was included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020.

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