Craig Hoffman is a former Ada resident, a graduate of Ada High School and ONU. Craig now lives in Japan with his wife and daughter. Last week he sent the Icon an update on the coronavirus from Japan. His story follows here:
So, most folks in America are waiting for the coronavirus to come their way, but it is already here in Japan.
As of Monday, there were nearly 1,200 people infected with the new coronavirus in Japan, with about 700 of them from a cruise ship. Hokkaido had the largest group of those infected at over 100 according to “Japan Today.” That doesn’t seem like many cases, but it has affected daily life here.
Herbert D. Spallinger, 82, died on Monday, March 16, 2020, at 11:24 a.m. at his residence in Ada.
He was born on June 23, 1937, in Columbus Grove, Ohio, to the late Richard and Lelia (Beam) Spallinger. On May 20, 1956, Herbert married Wilma L. Knell and she preceded him in death on June 25, 2018.
Herbert worked at Superior Coach/Sheller Globe for 23 years in Quality Control. He then retired from Occidental Chemical/Durez of Kenton and then worked at Liberty National Bank. Herbert was a member of the Ohio National Guard. He previously attended the Ada First United Methodist Church.
Ada activities including Sunday worship services halted over the weekend, as this sign from First United Methodist, indicates. And, across the street stands the Ada Public Library, also closed.
The following is a letter to the editor from Meri Skilliter, Ada school superintendent.
Icon viewers:
I wanted to take this opportunity to clear up some misinformation that has circulated regarding the Ada School’s levy that will appear on the ballot on Tuesday:
Misinformation: “This levy should not be called a “renewal” because the one expiring was for a five-year term, and this one the Board of Education is asking to put on for a continuing period of time.”
The Ada income taxpayer assistance day, originally set for Saturday, March 21, at the Ada depot is postponded indefinately, according to the village of Ada.
In an effort to protect our patients, visitors, physicians and staff from COVID-19, Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton, OhioHealth, has implemented the following visitor restrictions at all OhioHealth hospitals effective Monday, March 16 at 7 a.m.
Visitor guidelines:
Visitors must be 18 years or older
Patients will be limited to one visitor at a time, up to two visitors per day, in most areas of the hospital
Maternity patients will be limited to one support person during their entire length of stay
In-person Behavioral Health visits will no longer be permitted due to the common space these require
