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Ohio schools win continue distance learning the remainder of academic calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 20, 2020

Governor Mike DeWine announced today that Ohio schools will continue distance learning for the remainder of the academic calendar, according to an announcement on OhioAlerts this afternoon. Watch the Icon for more details on Tuesday.

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Ada Lions looking at starting its mulch sale in May

As long as the stay at home order is lifted
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 17, 2020

Stay tuned folks, the Ada Lions Club anticipates starting its annual spring mulch sale on May 9 – providing the stay-at-home order in Ohio is lifted.

This is the club’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and since 2000 it has generated $81,450 in local scholarships.

Here’s some of the details:
Taking orders now at 419-634-5626 and 419-302-5987.

Proceeds from the sale go to the Lions Club scholarship fund.

Mulch may be picked up on Saturdays after 8 a.m. at Bass Trucking, 0410 State Route 81, Ada. Deliveries are available on Saturdays.

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"Ho-ho-ho!" ... wait a minute, this is April!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 17, 2020

"Ho-ho-ho!  Only _____ shopping days until....Wait a minute. This is April."

Ken Collins shares these April 17 snowfall photos. Yesterday you might have mowed your lawn. This morning you might have shoveled the snow off your porch steps.

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13th Hardin County case reported

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 17, 2020

Kenton Hardin Health Department is reporting its 13th case of COVID-13 on Friday, April 17.

An announcement from the department follows: "We are continuing to monitor and update the community as we have information. We continue to state that following the stay at home order as much as possible will help protect you from the spread of the virus."

Website: www.hardinhealth.org

 

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May 18 next Ada Red Cross blood drive

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 16, 2020

An American Red Cross blood drive takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 18, at Ada VFW, 2147 State Route 235, Ada, according to Mary Hackworth, Ada blood program leader.

Persons interested in scheduling afternoon donation appointments may call Hackworth at 419-604-8569.

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Q: Is Ada council legally permitted to meet via Zoom?

A: Yes; Ohio House Bill 197 permits governmental bodies access to Zoom
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Ada's April 7 council meeting via Zoom, with no members sitting together in the same room, poses the question, "Is this a legal, open meeting?"

The answer is "Yes." The answer comes from the the Ohio attorney general's office, which has issued guidance regarding this issue.

On March 13, 2020, Attorney General Dave Yost issued a letter of guidance in regards to the issue.

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