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The circumstance of this graduation photo is unique. The Icon spotted this photo shoot of an obvious ONU graduate on the day the students were returning to campus for the 2020-21 school year. Sorry, we didn't catch the name of the grad.

Link to absentee form and other voting details listed

The following information about absentee voting is provided by the Icon to help explain voting on Nov. 3. We will repeat this information each week until the election.

Here is how to contact the Hardin County board of elections -
• Phone:  419-674-2211
• Website: https://www.boe.ohio.gov/hardin/
 Or: click here
• Address:
Hardin County Board of Elections
One Courhouse Square, Suite 40
Kenton, OH 43326

Siefker Real Estate and Auction Co., announce a public auction at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14, at the Columbus Grove Legion Hall, 405 Plum St., Columbus Grove.

The auction includes approximately 66 acres of farmland in three parcels in Pleasant Township, Putnam County. The owners are heirs of Agnes Hoffman. For additional details contact Aaron Siefker, 419-538-6184.

In 2016, 1.2 million Ohioans cast their absentee ballot by mail.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is requesting the authority from the Ohio Controlling Board to use funds from the Business Services Division fund within the Secretary’s office to pay for postage on all absentee ballots. 

In May, following the Ohio primary, Secretary of State Frank LaRose made a number of recommendations to the Ohio General Assembly that required legislative action to ensure a successful General Election.

Tonight's Ada council meeting will be held in the Depot, according to Angela Polachek of the village. 

"Council chambers are otherwise occupied this week," she said. The council agenda is attached below.

The meeting will be available via WebEx and the meeting information follows:

• Virtual meeting information: https://adaoh.webex.com/adaoh/j.php?MTID=m0e780cce51378de00bcbb9eb183f2abc

• Meeting Number: 129 266 1679

 

The 2020 Wilson garage sale is cancelled according to officials at the local plant. Traditionally the sale attracts hundreds of person during the September sale, but not this year. This is a scene from a previous sale as people wait in line for the doors to open.

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