Keley Ralston of the Kenton-Hardin County Health Department issued a statement addressing weddings and funerals in Hardin County. The letter follows:
As of today, March 19, pursuant state and local directives wedding and funerals can take place.
They are not violating the SO-person gathering rules or the rules for maintaining social distance. In both events people are attending these events from out of county as well as in county.
However, the remaining question has been presented on wedding receptions or after funeral luncheons and/or dinners.
The Village of Ada announced on its website today that the Kenton-Hardin Health Department is asking for donations of medical personal protective equipment.
The list of items needed includes:
Gowns
Non-Sterile Gloves
Surgical Masks (ear loop)
N95 Masks - all sizes
Hand Sanitizer
Boot covers
All donations must be in sealed manufactured packaging. Donations are being acccepted 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, 1025 S. Main St, Kenton.
The ONU HealthWise Pharmacy remains open during this national emergency with regular hours Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The pharmacy is offering free prescription delivery service to anyone within a 40-mile radius of the pharmacy (including Lima and Findlay) and anyone in Hardin County.
Individuals interested in this service should call 419-772-3784. The pharmacy can transfer prescriptions from other pharmacies to allow anyone to take advantage of this service.
The Pharmacy can mail prescriptions to students at their home through the remainder of the spring and summer.
The Inn at ONU, 401 W. College Ave., Ada, is offering carry-out on its full menu, daily features and Thursday through Saturday evening dinner club.
Carry-out orders are available Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 2:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dinner club is available as carry-out Thursday through Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.
To place an order, please call Jonathan at 419/772-4101. Please visit innatonu.com/pub for menu options and daily features.
Hardin County OSU Extension closed its office Tuesday, March 17. In alignment with all OSU offices, we have postponed all face-to-face programming through April 30 in response to the recent social distancing directives.
Until further notice, all OSU Extension staff are working remotely and are available from 8am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday to receive phone calls and emails.
"While our offices will be physically closed, we are committed to continuing to conduct our work as fully as possible. We are offering online video-based trainings for some of our scheduled programs during this time," said Mark Badertscher.
