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The Hardin County Commissioners in partnership with the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance have developed a Small Business Relief Program to provide Hardin County small businesses with some monetary relief of the business interruption costs caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the form of grants of CARES Act funding. 

 The Icon understand that there are 20 grants available, which total $5,000 each.

The application process started  Oct. 21. The grants are first-come first-serve and it is the recommendation of the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance to promptly apply for grant dollars. 

Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23, in the Community Health Professionals Ada Visiting Nurses conference room, 1200 S. Main St.

To schedule an appointment, call Mary Hackworth, blood program leader for Ada community blood drives, at 419-604-8569 or 800-Red Cross.

You may also visit www.RedCrossBlood.org, and use the sponsor code: AdaCommunity.

Face coverings are required at this blood donation.

Seniors Brenna Hissong and Kylie Shafer played their last game for the Ada

By Cort Reynolds
MANSFIELD - The Ada girls soccer team lost 6-0 at powerful Mansfield Christian in the first round of the Div. III sectionals Tuesday evening.

Ada finished its season 4-12 after the defeat. The Lady Flames improved to 13-3-1 with the victory and advanced to the sectional finals.

Mansfield Christian led 5-0 at intermission.

"It's a tough ending," said Lady Bulldog first-year head coach A.J. Wahlie. "We knew it was going to be a big ask. There was a lot to manage in this game, but the group believed because we've managed a lot in in a lot of other games.

Sunway Realty, Ada, announces two open houses on Sunday, Oct. 25. These are held from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

• 223 Hays Ave., Ada, hosted by Becky Neville
• 1030 Beech St., Ada, hosted by Samantha Hull         
Information about the open house listings are attached in the two flyers with this story.

So, you think you know Ada - here's the answer. It's one of the pillars at the entrance to campu at Main and College.

"The goal is to provide a safe place to share with others who understand"

Community Health Professionals (CHP) Home Care & Hospice is introducing a monthly bereavement support group in Ada. 

The group called Hope for Tomorrow meets the first Saturday each month at 10 a.m. in the conference room at CHP Home Care & Hospice, 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

The first session is Saturday, Nov. 7.

The group is free and open to anyone who has experienced a recent loss, regardless of receiving services previously through CHP.

Meetings are informal with a trained facilitator; open to men and women, with the goal of promoting healing, emotional support and encouragement.

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