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No, Ohio polls are closed Tuesday, March 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 15, 2020

As of 11 p.m., Monday, March 16, the Ohio Department of Health has closed polling locations and the March 17 primary election will not take place today.

As a primary election voters will request either a Republican ballot, Democrat ballot, non-partisan or Libertarian ballot.

All voters within the Ada school district, regardless of party affiliation, will vote on the Proposed Income Tax Renewal levy from Ada Schools.

ALL VOTERS IN
ADA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Proposed Income Tax (Renewal)

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School survey gathers free breakfast-lunch information

Ohio Alert message to parents
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 13, 2020

Through an Ohio Alerts message today Ada schools have created a survey for parents related to continuation of free breakfast and lunches to school children off the school campus. The survey regards meals over the next three weeks.

In preparation for that decision and to help with planning, the school asks families to complete the survey as soon as possible. 

The school asks that the only persons to complete the survey are those needing meals or are willing to assist if needed.

Click here to access the survey.

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List of Ada cancellations and event updates

Send your event update details to: [email protected]
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 13, 2020

THIS PAGE IS UPDATED AS THE ICON RECEIVES NOTIFICATIONS.

Send you organization event updates to: [email protected]
We will reply to your email stating that we've received it

• Ada Schools cancelled from March 16 to April 3

• Ada First United Methodist Church:
We will not worship in person Sunday, March 15, or Sunday, March 22.Groups that may have meetings or events scheduled please plan to cancel or reschedule.

 • Ada Baptist Church
The scheduled Lasagna Lunch Mixer for Sunday March 15, after services has been cancelled.

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Bluffton Farmer's Market 2020 plans already underway

Vendor meeting in March, opening day first Saturday in May
Posted by Icon K on Friday, March 13, 2020

New and returning vendors are invited to a meeting with Bluffton Farmers Market manager Greg Probst at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31.

The meeting will take place on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. That evening, vendors will learn about promotional opportunities and may reserve full-year spaces at a discounted price.

Located in the Citizens National Bank parking lot in downtown Bluffton, the Bluffton Farmers Market is open on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. - noon, May through October.​

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Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H Club information night March 17

From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church
Posted by Icon K on Friday, March 13, 2020

Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H Club will host an information night and registration from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, at First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Main St., Ada.

Eligibility for participation in 4-H projects and competitive events begins when a child is age 8 and in the 3rd grade. 

Any youth 9 older is eligible for project membership, regardless of grade level. Membership requires enrollment in an authorized Ohio 4-H club or group under the direction of an OSU Extension professional or an approved adult volunteer.

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Governor closes all Ohio public and private schools for 3 weeks

Here's Ada's Ohio Alert messages from this afternoon
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 12, 2020

Governor's announcement is at
the bottom of this story -

THIS STORY UPDATED AT 8:30 P.M. THURSDAY - 

Responding to this afternoon’s announcement by Gov. Mike DeWine to close Ohio schools for three weeks, Ada schools sent  Ohio Alert messages at 4:57 p.m. this afternoon and again at 8:22 p.m.

The Icon will continue to post those alerts are they are sent.  Watch the Icon for further updates. The Alert messages follow:

• Students last day will be tomorrow, March 13 and will not return until at least April 6.

•  Materials and instructions will be sent home tomorrow with students.

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