Students attending Ada schools have two learning options in 2020-21, according to Meri Skilliter, superintendent. Those options were released today and are listed below:
Option 1: On Campus
• Return to school as normal on Friday, Aug. 24, five days a week within the regular classroom setting following the Ada Schools Restart Plan.
• Partner with us to educate students on how to properly wash hands and use hand sanitizer. Check your student’s temperature prior to attending school each day.
• If we have to transition to district-wide remote learning, our students and teachers will continue their courses online.
Phillip D. “Phil” Dawson, 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 12:22 a.m. at his residence in West Newton.
He was born on Oct. 21, 1939, in Harrod to the late Donald C. and Lucille R. (Smith) Dawson, Sr. On June 15, 1974, he married Sharon L. Focht and she survives in West Newton.
Phil worked at Ford Motor Company, Lima Engine Plant. He was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church. Phil was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1957-1959.
By Tim Glon
Ohio Northern national champion Emily Richards is returning to her alma mater as an assistant coach for the cross country and track and field teams.
Richards will assist with cross country and coach the middle distance runners in the track and field program.
Richards is beginning her third season under contract with Hoka One One. She will continue her primary responsibility of being a professional athlete and to pursue her goals of competing at the Olympic Trials and beyond.
We all know August in Ada this year is different from Augusts of the past. However, several events are on the community calendar, offering opportunities outside the home.
These range from a PaintINN at The Inn at ONU, an Ohio Western Horse Association show at the park an Ada Rotary Club chicken barbecue and back-to-school and back-to-ONU events.
And, don't forget the Lincoln Highway Buy Way garage sale.
The month includes several additional activities, listed on the Ada Icon Hometown Happenings, compiled by Darlene Bowers.
The Icon reminds viewers to wear a mask and maintain a social distance when attending these events.
Gov. Mike DeWine’s Tuesday coronavirus briefing brought no update on the status of high school sports this fall, but the Ohio High School Athletic Association sent a memo later in the day to administrators alerting them of one change.
Scrimmages for football and other contact sports are suspended until further notice.
The memo adds that practice remains "on track" to begin Saturday with low/non-contact sports allowed to have scrimmages and matchups between different schools at their normal scheduled dates. Those low/non-contact sports include golf, girls tennis and volleyball.
