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Here's the what you need to know from the village

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The Village of Ada, Ohio has issued a snow emergency effective immediately  (5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 15) due to the expected accumulation of snow in excess of 4 inches according to Michael Harnishfeger, police chief

As such: during the existence of an emergency snow condition, no person shall park a motor vehicle upon the following public streets in the Village, as follows:

Administered by ONU HealthWise Pharmacy at Ridgemont, USV, Ada and Hardin Northern

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Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 17, Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise Mobile Clinic plans to administer vaccinations to educators at four school districts in Hardin County. The schedule is as follows:

• Ridgemont Local School District, Mount Victory
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• Upper Scioto Valley School District, McGuffey
Thursday, Feb. 18, 7-9 a.m.
• Ada Exempted Village Schools
Friday, Feb. 19, 7-10 a.m.
• Hardin Northern Local School District, Dola
Friday, Feb. 19, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

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Anticipating a week of heavy snowfall, the Icon invites persons who plow driveways and remove snow to add your name to the Icon Snowplow List.

This is a free service provided by the Icon.

If you are in the snow removal business and are "on call' for snow removal, send your contact information to the Icon at: [email protected].

We will list your name, email, phone number. The list will be updated as additional contacts are provided to the Icon.

We anticipate this weather system to produce a consistent snowfall over a long period which will keep us on 12-hour shifts for an extended time

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ODOT is preparing for what may be the most significant snowfall of the year which is expected to begin late Sunday or early Monday and continue into Tuesday.

"We anticipate this weather system to produce a consistent snowfall over a long period which will keep us on 12-hour shifts for an extended time," said Rod Nuveman, ODOT District 1 highway management administrator, based in Lima.

"We also expect reduced visibility. This snow is predicted to be dry so the accompanying winds of up to 25 miles per hour at times will factor in," he said.

Due to yesterday's water main break on Ream Street

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The boil water advisory issued yesterday to two Ada neighbors is now lifted, according to the village.

The advisory was a result of a water main break on Ream Street. The boil alert affected the 300 block of Ream and 300 to 557 blocks of East University.

An e-mail message stated:
"We are pleased to report that the problem has been corrected and that it is no longer necessary to boil drinking water. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience."

 

Members of the department helping Benton Ridge Fire Department following devastating fire

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Ada-Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department  is stepping up to give “mutual aid” to a neighboring fire department.

Following a recent devastating fire at the Benton Ridge Fire Department in Hancock County, members of the Ada department decided to launched a fund-raiser.

Adam Manley of the Ada department told the Icon, “We invite the Ada community to help us raise money to assist Benton Ridge.”

Here’s how Icon viewers can assist:
Ada-Liberty Township members are raising funds now until March 8 through a GoFundMe campaign.

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