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Ohioans encouraged to wear cloth masks in public

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has urged Ohioans to begin wearing cloth masks while in public, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

The CDC issued the recommendation that citizens wear face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. 

"In many cultures around the world, wearing a mask is just part of the culture - it is a socially accepted act of kindness," said Governor DeWine. "Wearing a mask should not scare people.  It is a good thing.  It is a considerate thing.  It is a courageous thing." 

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Open for business

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 6, 2020

The bridge over Hog Creek on the west side of Ada, on County Road 15, has reopened to traffic. The bridge was closed in mid-March for draininge work.

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Icon error: Ada park is open

Only the playground and the restrooms are closed
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 3, 2020

The Icon was in error in its earlier announcerment that the Ada park is closed.

Only the playground and the restrooms are closed.

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Health department updates county COVID-19 figures

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 3, 2020

Kathy Ralston of the Kenton Hardin County Health Department provided the Icon with this Ohio COVID update. As of Friday, April 3, Hardin County has one confirmed case and 12 negative testing results.

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Road closed for three week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 3, 2020

Starting Monday, April 6, Liberty Township Road 55 (between Township Road 30 and County Road 20) will close for three weeks, weather permitting, for road work, according to the Hardin County engineer's office.

 

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Interclass competition goes viral

Students will compete in essay writing, poetry, short story and dramatic reading
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 3, 2020

This announcement is from Ada High School concerning this year's Interclass contest.

The show must go on!

In light of the current coronavirus quarantine and online schooling, it seemed that the annual Ada High School Interclass contest was destined to be cancelled for the first time in over 100 years. 

Considering the tradition survived two world wars and The Great Depression, among other newsworthy events, we could not let that happen.  

However, thanks to the magic of technology, the show will go on. 

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