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Ada Icon intern Mana Hashimoto took this early morning photo of the Ohio Northern University skyline last week. The photo was taken at 6:43 a.m.

Troy Gahm, '92 grad from Lucasville

Troy Gahm, 1992 Raabe College of Pharmacy alumnus, was recently awarded the Bowl of Hygenia Award by The Ohio Pharmacists Association.

This award is presented annually to a pharmacist who has contributed to the progress of their community within the State of Ohio.

An entrepreneur in the Lucasville community, Gahm founded  Gahm's Pharmacy and Market.

Aides, secretary and bus drivers

Ada schools has immediate openings for substitute aides, secretaries and bus drivers, according to Meri Skilliter, superintendent.

Educational aides must be able to obtain an educational aide permit from the Ohio Department of Education. Information about obtaining a permit can be found by clicking here.

For some, symptoms may stick around for weeks or months

This column provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

For many people who get COVID-19, symptoms end within a couple of weeks. But for others, post-COVID-19 symptoms may stick around for weeks or months.

As the coronavirus pandemic has grown, researchers and health officials have gained new insight into the virus and how it affects people. One thing that has become clear to experts as time has passed is that COVID-19 recovery looks different for different people.

Check the American Academy of Pediatrics website

By Cheryl Huffman, MD

 Pediatrics, Caughman Health Center

Being a parent is extremely rewarding; however, it can also be very demanding. The current COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many parents “out of their comfort zone.” Almost all children are out of school at this time. So, while it may seem like an “extended summer vacation,” it comes with additional burdens to parents.

Ada Schools has identified safety concerns with its current flow of traffic during arrival and dismissal times

Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, Ada Schools will change its morning and afternoon transportation locations. 

The change came about because the school has identified safety concerns with its current flow of traffic during arrival and dismissal times.

"Based upon observations by administrators, the transportation director, and the school resource officer, we feel it is necessary to make changes to our current transportation procedures," said Meri Skilliter, Ada superintendent.

• The north entrance, off of State Route 81 will now be the new bus loading and unloading zone.

• The south entrance, off Grand Avenue will become the student drop off and pick up location.

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