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Lots of updates on graduation, prom, honors banquet, NHS induction

Some decisions made; some will be set later
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Here's an update from the Ada schools, from the school website on April 21:

Ada Exempted Village Schools Yesterday the Governor announced that schools would remain in a distance learning situation for the remainder of the academic year. As a result, a few items should be communicated to our families and community:

 Graduation – in another week or so we will make a decision on graduation. We realize that the opening up of Ohio is going to be fluid and uncertain, but we hope to have a graduation ceremony to honor our seniors.

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18th confirmed case in Hardin County - 2 recovered cases

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 20, 2020

Kenton Hardin Health Department is reporting its 18th confirmed COVID-19 case, as of April 20.

The news annoucement states: "We continue to get test results back as testing begins to become more available.

"We also report our 2 recovered cases at this time. We continue to monitor and follow these cases as well as those that have been in close contact. Our goal is always to help prevent the spread of the virus in our community.

"We see another large increase in numbers as tests continue to come back from the testing done within those congregate settings.

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No Liberty Township trustees meeting tonight

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 20, 2020

The Liberty Township Trustees will not have their regular meeting on Monday, April 20, due to Covid-19, according to Patty Griffin, township fiscal officer.

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Ohio schools win continue distance learning the remainder of academic calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 20, 2020

Governor Mike DeWine announced today that Ohio schools will continue distance learning for the remainder of the academic calendar, according to an announcement on OhioAlerts this afternoon. Watch the Icon for more details on Tuesday.

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Ada Lions looking at starting its mulch sale in May

As long as the stay at home order is lifted
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 17, 2020

Stay tuned folks, the Ada Lions Club anticipates starting its annual spring mulch sale on May 9 – providing the stay-at-home order in Ohio is lifted.

This is the club’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and since 2000 it has generated $81,450 in local scholarships.

Here’s some of the details:
Taking orders now at 419-634-5626 and 419-302-5987.

Proceeds from the sale go to the Lions Club scholarship fund.

Mulch may be picked up on Saturdays after 8 a.m. at Bass Trucking, 0410 State Route 81, Ada. Deliveries are available on Saturdays.

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"Ho-ho-ho!" ... wait a minute, this is April!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 17, 2020

"Ho-ho-ho!  Only _____ shopping days until....Wait a minute. This is April."

Ken Collins shares these April 17 snowfall photos. Yesterday you might have mowed your lawn. This morning you might have shoveled the snow off your porch steps.

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