“Do Differences Make a Difference?” is the theme of next week's Hardin County Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, according to Maya Fischhoff of Ada, one of the planners of the event.
The event is Monday Jan. 18, at 4 p.m., on Zoom and Facebook Live.
"In honor of Dr. King, we will discuss the differences that distinguish and connect us. How can we use these as a foundation to build connection?" said Fischhoff.
By Mark Badertscher
Winter is the time that farmers attend meetings to receive the latest information on new products, learn best management practices, renew pesticide and fertilizer licenses, and receive updates on university research.
Many of these programs are provided by the local county Extension office. But then, the pandemic has changed everything.
To meet this information need, the Hardin County Extension office is partnering with the Ohio State University AgCrops Team to provide virtual (online) winter meetings that a farmer or crop consultant can participate at the time of the presentation or later as a recording.
Ohio Northern University students return to Ada for the spring semester early next week. Here is just some of what ONU is doing to keep the campus safe, as listed on the ONU Facebook.
MODIFIED CALENDAR- Classes begin on Jan. 19 and end on May 7 with a class day off in February, March and April.
PROVIDED POLAR PACKS TO ALL STUDENTS- A safety pack which includes a fabric face covering, thermometer, hand sanitizer and a first aid kit.
By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
It has been over a month since the COVID-19 vaccines have received FDA emergency use authorization (EUA).
What have we learned about the vaccines as the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States are increasing?
Animal lovers in Ada are naturally attracted to polar bears and bulldogs. But, these three students at Ready, Set, Grow Preschool find a serious interest in a wide assortment of animals in their zoo. The Icon captured this scene during playtime at the preschool.
Four council seats, two school board seats and two township trustee seats will be on the Nov. 2 general election ballot. Winners of those races will have 4-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2022.
Ada council seats on the ballot are currently held by:
Terry D. Keiser - Republican
Jeffery Oestreich - Republican
Noah Ristau - No party designation
Robert Simmons - Republican Council members not on the ballot:
Sheila Coressel
Linda Mason
The Ada mayor David Retterer is not on the ballot.
