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And the month of March that never seemed to take place

Each Ada generation has something of it's own:
A blizzard
A flood
A stock market crash
A world war
Life before the internet
Going to school before doors were locked
A church fire

The list goes on. 

Ada residents experiencing life in the spring of 2020 have something of their own –  something to talk with their grandchildren about.

It's a virus that keeps people from shopping, from going to church, from going to school, to prom, graduation, funerals, Easter egg hunts, spring sports events, pancake breakfasts,  the movies, to work, to the library, to Taveren 101. The list goes on.

Watch the Icon on Tuesday for an update on Ada schools and its distance learning program. Gov. DeWine announced today that schools in Ohio will remain in distance learning through at least May 1.

Dr. Kose talks about how Bluffton Hospital copes in the current health situation

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Dr. William Kose, Blanchard Valley Health System medical officer, says the triage and testing tent outside the Bluffton Hospital is working well after seven days.

In a phone conversation with the Icon Friday afternoon, he talked about how the Bluffton Hospital is coping with the current health situation.

CLICK HERE for the story on the triage and testing tent.

Ohio primary election extended to April 28

The Ohio primary election originally set for March 17 is extended and the State of Ohio accepts ballots until Tuesday, April 28, according to the Ohio Secretary of State's office.

Click here visit the Secretary of State's office - to request a absentee ballot by mail.

Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies.

That's what the recent Icon poll reveals. And, our latest poll asks what grocery item you have in short supply.

Click here to take the newest poll, or visit the poll on the bottom right side of the Icon home page.

Attention parents, students, grandparents, teachers:

The Icon invites contributions that demonstrate at-home student learning experiences.

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