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Ada schools issue Coronavirus statement

Superintendent: "Health and safety a priority in our decision making"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Ada schools issued a statement regarding the COVID-19 virus on Ohio Alerts at 3:52 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10. The statement follows:

The recent outbreak and spread of Coronavirus or COVID-19 has prompted a lot of media attention as well as questions and concerns on the impact it may have on schools. 

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Three confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ohio

Health Department offers updates on its website
Posted by Icon K on Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Action, Director of the Ohio Department of Health announced that there are three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio, all in Cuyahoga County. 

Governor DeWine also declared a State of Emergency, which he described as a necessary legal step that enables government to do what is necessary to respond quickly, and also makes it easier to procure needed supplies. 

According to Allen County Health Commissioner Kathy Luhn, “This is what we have expected.  We continue to work with our local and state partners to protect our community.”

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Ada Kiwanis cancel pancake-sausage day

Health concerns about the Coronavirus virus have forced club to re-think the 2020 event
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Members of the Ada community

The Ada Kiwanis Club began a yearly tradition in the late winter of 1952 by sponsoring a Pancake and Sausage Day at the American Legion Hall in downtown Ada. That tradition has continued for the past 67 years.

The event has been held at various Ada locations: the Legion Hall, the Ada First United Methodist Church, the Ada V.F.W. and in recent years, the Ada High School Cafeteria.

The menu has remained the same: all-you-can eat whole hog sausage and pancakes.

Planning for the 2020 event began months ago and tickets went on sale just a few weeks ago.

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Tree removal to impact state Route 37

Culvert replacement to close U.S. 68
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 9, 2020

The following highway construction is scheduled to occur within Hardin County. Work is dependent upon weather conditions, and unless otherwise noted, it will take place during daytime hours.

State Route 37 between township Road 147 and township Road 149, approximately two miles south of U.S. 30, will be restricted to one lane on Tuesday, March 10, for tree removal. The work is being performed by Miller Contracting Group, Ottoville.

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Dogs and Bears get fit in March

Collaborative program between Ada schools and ONU HealthWise Pharmacy focus on health
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 8, 2020

Family Zumba, student health screenings, talks about vaping, mobile clinic tours and a discussion titled “Hidden in plain sight” are all part of a special health-related program in Ada schools in March.

The initiative involves Ada schools in partnership with Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise Pharmacy called Dogs and Bears Get Fit in March.

Megan Stephan, pharmacy resident at ONU, leads the program thanks to two grants from the Buckeye Health Plan and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 

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Get your suit ready for the Ada pool

Council sets the opening date for Saturday, May 23
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 6, 2020

Get your suit ready. Opening day for the Ada swimming pool is about 75 days away.

Ada council approved several pieces of the Ada pool operations for 2020 at its March 3 meeting.

These includes pool rates, hours of operation, season pass rates and hourly wages for employees.

Yet to be determined is programming involving the Ada swim team, Aqua Zumba charge, use by the Ada Public Library and use at the F & M Picnic.s

The pool will open for the season on Saturday, May 23, and will remain open through Saturday, Aug. 22.

A chart at the bottom of this story shows the hours, season pass rates and the employee pay scale.

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