Letter to the Icon from William Kose, MD, JD, Vice President of Special Projects, Blanchard Valley Health System
Those of you who receive health insurance through Medicaid, or food through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, will be affected by some changes happening soon.
While these changes are happening at the federal level, and affect multiple agencies, we here at Blanchard Valley Health System want to help make sure everyone has the information they need.
Both Medicaid and SNAP have been operating under different regulations ever since public health declared a federal emergency on Jan. 31, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. States could not remove the insured from their Medicaid rolls as long as the public health emergency was in effect.
ST. MARYS–The Ada High School boys basketball team stifled Hardin County foe Ridgemont 58-38 in Div. IV sectional semifinal action Tuesday night, February 21, at St. Marys.
Ada improved to 10-13 with the decisive win. Ridgemont ended up 7-16 after the season-ending loss.
Ada led 16-11 after the first period and stretched the margin to 27-16 at halftime. The Bulldogs built a comfortable 41-22 margin after three periods.
The Gophers were not able to reduce their deficit under double digits in the second half.
The Bulldogs extended their lead to 44-22 early in the fourth period, and won handily by 20.
The number of farms in Ohio in 2022 was 76,500, according to the USDA, NASS, Great Lakes Regional Office. Land in farms was 13.1 million acres, down 400,000 acres from last year. The average size farm in Ohio was 171 acres per farm, down 5 acres 2021. (See attached chart.)
The number of farms in the United States for 2022 is estimated at 2,002,700, down 9,350 farms from 2021. Total land in farms, at 893,400,000 acres, decreased 1,900,000 acres from 2021. The average farm size for 2022 is 446 acres, up from 445 acres the previous year.
The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District is conducting a survey until February 28, inviting the public to provide feedback on ways to improve area parks.
What can we do to improve the quality of your visit to the Park?
The Ada High School Varsity Singers bring home a first place trophy in Mixed Division - Tier III from the Medina Midwest Showcase on February 18. Best female vocalist was awarded to Kiya Tabler and Jillian Alison won best Ada performer. Performances can be viewed HERE.
