HUBA holiday events wrap up 2020
Pageant, tree lighting and parade bring festive end to year
Shown (l-r) are the winners of the 2020 Snowflake Pageant that was held Nov. 21 at Good News Gathering in Hillsboro under the auspices of the Hillsboro Uptown Business Association and the city of Hillsboro. Madisyn Hollen, 15, Hillsboro, was crowned the Snowflake Queen; Paiton Pullin, 11, Hillsboro was the Snowflake Princess; Alaina Best, 9, Hillsboro, was Miss Snowflake; Evelyn (Eve) Gadwa, 5, Lynchburg was the Little Snowflake and Hallie Seip, 3, Hillsboro, was the Tiny Snowflake.
Grand marshals of the 2020 Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, the family of the late Joe Mahan, enjoyed a carriage ride during the festivities that were held on the evening of Dec. 12 in downtown Hillsboro.
ODH: Increased spread outside school setting
By McKenzie Caldwell - mcaldwell@aimmediamidwest.com
Editor’s Note This story has been updated to clarify that the Ohio Department of Education does not collect data on COVID-19 in schools.
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) continues to report limited COVID-19 spread in a classroom setting, though there has been an increase in community spread due to informal gatherings outside of school, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine stated this week.
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) also surveys how districts’ students are learning whether through in-person, hybrid, or remote learning plans though schools are not required to report this information, a representative of the ODE told The Times-Gazette. The data from these surveys are not considered complete or official.