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4th confirmed case in Hardin County

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 9, 2020

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

We have contacted the patient and the individuals potentially exposed and they have been instructed to self-quarantine and monitor for symptoms.

The Kenton Hardin Health Department will be in daily contact with those individuals within our jurisdiction for monitoring of temperatures and symptoms. No other personal information about the case will be released to protect the privacy of the individual.

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School shares several mental health contacts

To accommodate students during social distancing issues
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 9, 2020

The following is an update from Ada school superintendent, Meri Skilliter.

We continue to miss our students terribly and understand that this situation can be a strain on everyone’s mental health.

The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (MHRSB) of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties has worked hard to reconfigure some of their services to accommodate people during these unusual circumstances.

I wanted to share some of these services and the contact information for each one:

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3rd confirmed case in Hardin County

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 8, 2020

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

We have contacted the patient and the individuals 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.

As Dr. Amy Acton, Director of the Ohio Department of Health continues to report, we know community spread has been occurring throughout Ohio, including our community.

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Ada's U.S. Census response rate between 30 and 40%

Interaction census map show how responses are coming in
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 8, 2020

April 1 was Census Day in the United States. Here’s a map of the local responses so far to the census questionnaire.

As of April 7 the figures show that 46.9 percent of the Hardin County residents have responded. Of that percent, 33.5 percent have responded online.

And, according to the color coding, Ada has a response rate of between 30 and 40 percent.

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We've barely scratched the surface

Four bears reported in Ada windows - please send us more addresses
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 8, 2020

The Ada Icon's bear hunt will post locations of the cuddly little guys perched in windows around town and in the countyside.

As of 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, viewers have reported addresses (and some photos) of four teddy bears. We plan to post the bears on a map for viewers to cruise town and discover these for themselves.

Continue to send your teddy bear locations to: [email protected].

As soon as we have at least one dozen bear locations we will post a map for viewers.

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Home energy assistance applications now taken over the phone

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Effective immediately, Ohioans enrolling in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP) for the first time, applying for Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program, or have limited income, are no longer required to visit a local Energy Assistance Provider in order to complete an application. Appointments may be completed over the phone during the scheduled appointment time rather than face-to-face. 

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