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Ohio Covid-19 update

Spring events, provider expansion, new health equity website
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 25, 2021

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

SPRING EVENTS

Governor DeWine today announced a loosening of restrictions for sporting and entertainment venues when safety protocols are followed.

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Dorothy Rayl was a resident of Vancrest of Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 25, 2021

Dorothy Marie Rayl, 81, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at 5:40 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on March 20, 1939, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Lester and Kathryn (Morehead) Ackerman.  On June 15, 1957, Dorothy married Gerald Rayl who survives in Ada.

Dorothy is also survived by her two sons and daughter: Kevin (Karen) Rayl, Rodney (Wendy) Rayl and Rebecca Rayl all of Ada; and three grandchildren: Andrew Rayl, Jacob Rayl and Eli Esguerra. 

She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Ackerman.  

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Still time to enter Icon's Golden Globe contest

Winner goes home with a free pizza • This contest is multi-choice - easy to enter
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 25, 2021

You don’t have to be a movie expert to enter the Icon’s Golden Globe Awards contest.

Of course, it helps if you are, but the contest includes multiple-choice questions and that evens the playing field as much as we can tilt it in each contestant’s favor.

Click here to enter.

The Golden Globe awards presentation is Sunday evening, Feb. 28. Contestants may enter until noon on Feb. 28.

Like our previous contests, you may enter as many times as you wish, but you may use your own name only once.

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Ada school staff and teachers receive vaccines Friday morning

ONU HealthWise Pharmacy administering the clinic • School will be delayed until 10:35 a.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 25, 2021

Ada will have a scheduled 2-hour school delay on Friday, Feb. 26, according to Meri Skilliter, superintendent. School will begin at 10:35 a.m.

Members of the Ohio Northern University HealthWise pharmacy staff will administer the first round of covid-19 vaccines to staff and teachers from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

"We are grateful for Ohio Northern University in being a wonderful neighbor and partner, not just in arranging our vaccinations, but also in other areas throughout this pandemic," said Skilliter.

The vaccine clinic was originally planned for Feb. 19. The winter storm of last week caused a shipment delay and the event was moved to Feb. 26.

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Ada show choir fest' Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 25, 2021

Ada Varsity Singers are hosting a virtual exhibition with show choirs from Kenton, St. Clairsville and Alliance. The feed is available for $10 by creating an account and logging into: app.wosn.tv search for "Ada Show Choir Festival." The festival performance is at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27.

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Ada boys fall to NB in sectionals

After the first period, Ada was only outscored 44-43
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 25, 2021

By Cort Reynolds
NEW BREMEN - Visiting Ada built a big deficit after the first period, yet battled back before losing 64-46 to New Bremen in Div. IV sectional first round boys basketball action Wednesday night.

The loss ended the Bulldog season with a 3-19 record.

Ada scored first on a three-point goal by senior guard Jacob Poling, but NB then ran off 20 consecutive points to grab a commanding 20-3 lead after the first period of play.

Eight turnovers plagued the Bulldogs in the opening stanza. Ada rallied and cut the lead to nine a few times, but never got closer than that margin the rest of the game.

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