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Wilson announces a limited edition, red, white and blue football

Only 101 Ada-made limited edition red, white and blue Wilson footballs are now available for sale at a first-come, first-serve basis.

Wilson made the announcement yesterday. Each football is priced at $119.95.

Here’s how Wilson announced the limited edition football:

Red, White and Blue. Each game, this distinguished trio receives the standing ovation that gets fans on their feet and activated for kickoff.

Those same colors and sense of pride cover the NFL shield. Featuring red, white and blue laces, “The Duke” commemorates this historic 101st NFL season with this first of its kind look.

Crews were able to do their work without disrupting service

This story updated at 2 p.m. - 
Crews were able to complete the repairs on the 400 block of Turner Avenue without having to disrupt services.  

The Ada Public Works department is performing repairs on the 400 block of Turner Avenue.

Water to residents on 400 block of Turner will be turned off while these repairs are ongoing.

The Village website and Facebook page will be updated when the repairs are complete and water is turned back on.

If you are not on the 400 block of Turner Avenue and you do not  have water, please contact the office at 419-634-4045 option 1.

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

Liberty and Quest close lobbies, drive-thrus remain open

The rise in covid-19 cases in Hardin County resulted in two Ada banks closing their lobbies and Beatutudes shortening its hours. Here’s updates from those bank’s Facebooks:

Quest Federal Credit Union - Effective Monday, Nov. 16, all Quest Federal Credit Union branch lobbies will be closed, out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of our members and staff. All services will remain available via drive thru, online channels, or by phone.

Healthcare systems overwhelmed, hospitals struggling to keep staff, your health department does not have enough staff to follow coronavirus cases

Cindy Keller, director of nursing, deputy  health commissioner for Hardin County, issued the following announcement on Monday morning concerning covid-19 cases in Hardin County.

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and limited resources, the Kenton Hardin Health Department (KHHD) nursing staff will only be contacting positive COVID-19 cases in order to continue the COVID-19 contact tracing process.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio Department of Health Interim Director Lance Himes signed a revised health order to limit mass gatherings in Ohio. This order takes effect at midnight tonight (Monday, Nov. 16).

“Despite the health order that limited mass gatherings to 10 people that was signed in April remaining in effect, we have seen rampant spread of the virus as a result of banquets, wedding receptions, and social gatherings following funerals,” said Governor DeWine. 

“We have seen great tragedy associated with such events.  It’s not the ceremonies causing the problem.  It’s the party afterward.”  

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