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So, you think you know Ada? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

Bluffton farmers market vendor meeting set for March

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FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Here's a certain sign that spring is on the way.

The Bluffton farmers market vendor meeting is set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, according to Greg Probst, market manager.

The meeting will be via video and phone. Guidelines for the market will be reviewed and registration will begin. Vendors may participate with audio using a standard phone, or with video by computer, tablet, or smart phone.

As in past years, the market will open on the first Saturday in May in the Citizens National Bank parking lot.

RSVP to [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.

It's open now through March 7 and you may shop online

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Ada elementary’s virtual book fair started today and will continue through Sunday, March 7, according to Chanda Smith. The book shopping link follows:

www.scholastic.com/bf/adaelementaryschool

Some of the features on the website include:

• Ability to set up an "e-wallet" for grandparents/relatives to put money in so that a child can shop the fair

• Look through our virtual fair, allowing you to click on videos/trailers of many of the titles

• Ability to contact Mrs. Smith with any questions regarding shopping

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Registration online from March 1 to March 12

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Ada Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year will be done online using FinalForms this year, according to Ben Thaxton, elementary principal.

For families with a child who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2021, the student is eligible for Kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year.

Registration takes place from March 1 to March 12. Parents are asked not to register until March 1, because the online window does not open until that date. Screening dates will be announced later.

Scheduled 2-hour delay now set for next Friday - not tomorrow

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In the end it all comes down to the weather.

Ada school's anticipated teacher and staff vaccination date originally set for Feb. 19 is rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 26.

Meri Skillier, Ada superintendent said, "We were planning a two-hour delay on Friday, Feb. 19, in order to accommodate the Covid 19 vaccination of our teachers and staff.  

"As is consistent with this world over the last 11 months, we’ve run into a small roadblock.

"Because of the widespread winter weather systems across the Midwest and the East coast, the shipment of vaccines earmarked for Ada Schools and aimed toward our provider, Ohio Northern University, have been delayed."  

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