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You can calculate your coronavirus check here

Thanks for a link from the Washington Post
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 2, 2020

A link on today’s Washington Post allows taxpayers to calculate how much individuals will received from the $1,200 (or more) coronavirus checks.

CLICK HERE to access that link.

Over 80 percent of American adults will receive a payment.

The Washington Post is providing this story for free so that all readers have access to this information about the coronavirus.

 

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If all goes as planned Ada HS prom takes place June 15

School: "We do have some other options should this not work for some reason"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 2, 2020

Here's additional school updates from the Ada school website.

Prom
 The date of prom has been moved. Clearly, when this “Stay at Home” order is lifted, our amazing hosts at Crimson Lane will be booked every weekend for a long time. So, we were able to get a week night date, after school will be done for the summer.

 The new date is Monday, June 15. We wanted everyone to have that date. We do have some other options should this not work for some reason.

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April's school food pickup schedule

Remember - no meal delivery April 13
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 2, 2020

With Ada school closure extended through May 1, Meri Skilliter, Ada school superintendent provided this update on school food distribution for the month.

Here is a schedule of the distribution/pick up days for April and how many meals will be distributed each day. 

Week of April 6-10
• Monday, April 6 – 2 meal packs (covering 4/6 and 4/7)
• Wednesday, April 8 – 3 meal packs (covering 4/8-4/10)

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Kenton Hardin Health Department reports first confirmed case

COVID-19 now in Hardin County
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 1, 2020

The Kenton Hardin Health Department has been notified of a confirmed case for COVID-19 in a Hardin County resident.

This is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 for Hardin County. We have contacted the patient and the individuals potentially exposed and they have been instructed to self-quarantine and monitor for symptoms. 

The health department will be in daily contact with these individuals for monitoring of temperatures and symptoms. No personal information about the case will be released to protect the privacy of the individual.

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Hardin ag issues virtual coffee Friday AM

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Mark Badertscher reminds Icon viewers to keep up to date  with Hardin County OSU Extension Facebook page and clicking on “Like”. 

"As you can imagine, there aren’t any county ag events scheduled because of the public health concern," he said.

"However, I am hosting a Hardin County Ag Issues Virtual Coffee Hour  Friday, April 3 at 8 a.m. 

"If you would like to join in this Zoom Meeting, you can click on https://osu.zoom.us/j/212259941 at that time. 

You can also join on the phone by calling 646-876-9923 and using the meeting ID: 212 259 941 when it asks you for it. 

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Ada Schools: "No plans to cancel graduation; may have to move the date"

Heres updates on graduation requirements, spring tests, cancellations
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Here is the March 31 update from Ada schools, from the school website. Information about spring athletics is in the story below, or click here.

Spring Testing
 There will be no state spring testing. This, then, negates the third grade guarantee. If you are the parent of a third grade student and have questions, please reach out to Mr. Thaxton.

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