Thomas E. “Tom” Furry, 85, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 2:56 a.m. at the Care Core of Lima.
He was born on Sept. 10, 1934, in Joliette, Ohio, to William E. and Corda (Stubbs) Furry who preceded him in death. Tom married Helen Adams and she preceded him in death. He later married Sheila Sibert on Oct. 18, 1974, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 19, 2019.
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The Inn at ONU, 401 W. College Ave., Ada, is offering carry-out on its full menu, daily features and Thursday through Saturday evening dinner club.
Carry-out orders are available Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 2:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dinner club is available as carry-out Thursday through Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.
To place an order, please call Jonathan at 419/772-4101. Please visit innatonu.com/pub for menu options and daily features.
Hardin County OSU Extension closed its office Tuesday, March 17. In alignment with all OSU offices, we have postponed all face-to-face programming through April 30 in response to the recent social distancing directives.
Until further notice, all OSU Extension staff are working remotely and are available from 8am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday to receive phone calls and emails.
"While our offices will be physically closed, we are committed to continuing to conduct our work as fully as possible. We are offering online video-based trainings for some of our scheduled programs during this time," said Mark Badertscher.
By Barbara Lockard Ada first-grade teacher Melissa Gossard will be inducted into the 2020 class of the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame this spring. A 1991 Hardin Northern graduate, Gossard was an All-Ohioan in volleyball and basketball. As volleyball coach at Ada High School, she had the distinction of being the “winningest coach in school history.” We asked Melissa to share some of her insights on kids and sports.
Although there are young children who show a lot of talent in a particular sport, Melissa Gossard feels that there should be an emphasis on some other qualities.
As farmers are preparing for the 2020 cropping season, the challenges of 2019 may still linger. There are basically 3 scenarios which will influence 2020 cropping practices.
Corn or soybeans were planted: Yes, there were some acres of corn planted last year in NW Ohio. Storage of low test weight and higher moisture corn is creating mold and damaged grain.
Because of the quickly evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, OhioHealth is implementing a no visitor policy effective Friday, March 20, at 7 a.m.
This applies to Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.
We will make limited exceptions for:
End-of-life patients
Patients with disabilities who need assistance
Patients under 18 - both parents will be allowed to visit their child
Maternity patients can have one support person for the duration of their stay
There will be no time limits on approved visitors
Ada student grade cards for the third quarter are now available on the school website ProgressBook for grades 2-12. K-1 were mailed home earlier this week, according to Meri Skilliter, superintendent.
Students click the Log In with Google button to access the ProgressBook.
To view report cards once logged in to ProgressBook, click Report Cards on the left, then View Paper Report Card.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that the Treasury Department has pushed back the April 15, 2020, tax payment deadline by 90 days.
This will give businesses and individuals additional time, potentially lessening cash-flow issues that many are facing. However, there is no extension of the April 15 filing deadline.
The filing due date for 2019 individual and corporate income tax returns remains unchanged. Traditional extensions are still available for those needing more time to file a return.
Ohio Chamber recommends taxpayers should consult their accountants or tax preparers if they have any questions concerning this announcement.
By Liz Gordon-Hancock
If the last couple days are any indication, I’m in for a very bumpy, noisy, hectic ride. Parents across the state are scrambling to find childcare and/or helping their children accomplish learning at home, all whilst preparing for the possibility of enforced isolation from the coronavirus.
