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Meghan Yoakum shares this snow photo with Icon viewers. She wins a 3 Brothers Family Pizza with this photo entry in the Icon snow contest. She said the photo was taken outside her family home south of Ada on State Route 235. Watch the Icon all week for more entries in the contest.

Registration online from March 1 to March 12

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Ada Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year will be done online using FinalForms this year, according to Ben Thaxton, elementary principal.

For families with a child who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2021, the student is eligible for Kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year.

Registration takes place from March 1 to March 12. Parents are asked not to register until March 1, because the online window does not open until that date. Screening dates will be announced later.

Everything you need to know about viral mutations

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This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

The virus that has caused a global pandemic has mutated. But what does that mean?

Read on for everything you need to know about virus mutations.

What Is a Virus Mutation?

All viruses mutate. Even though the word "mutate" sounds a little scary, not all mutations make viruses stronger.

Virus mutations are simply changes viruses make as they make copies of themselves inside of a host.

Why Do Viruses Mutate?

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The Ohio Northern men's and women's basketball teams have had schedule changes for this weekend's games.

Due to COVID-19 protocol issues with the Capital men's basketball team, the Polar Bear men's team will now have a hone-and-home series with Heidelberg.

ONU and HU will play at the ONU Sports Center on Friday at 7 pm and will play at Sieberling Gymnasium on Saturday at 6 pm.

To accommodate the men's home game on Friday, the Ohio Northern women will swap game sites with Capital this weekend, now playing at Capital on Friday at 7 pm and at home at the ONU Sports Center at 6 pm on Saturday.

Slight increase in village utility bills this month

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Ada council made two legislative emergency actions on Tuesday.

Council passed a resolution to work with Dixon Engineering of Lake Odessa, Michigan, for a 2021 inspection and painting of the village 300,000 gallon water tower. An 18-page document attached to this story spells out the agreement.

Council also passes a resolution with Jones and Henry Engineers, Cincinnati, for the installation of a backup power generator automatic transfer switch involving the village water treatment plant.

Several officers recognized at year end

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Ada police Sergeant George Schlub was named Ada police officer of the year for 2020, according to Michael Harnishfeger, police chief. His announcement was made at a recent Ada council meeting.

Other officers recognized were also recognized. They follow:
Medical Emergency Response Award
Donnie Deckling
George Schlub
Mike Bollinger
Courtland Fowler
Victoria Sturgill

Certificate of Appreciation
Andrew Peterman
John Iten
Courtland Fowler

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