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BVS honored with Gold Achievement of Excellence Award

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, May 14, 2016

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) was recently recognized at the Gold Level by The Partnership for Excellence (TPE), Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana’s Performance Excellence Program.

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ReStore host to Monday evening funeral planning seminar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, May 14, 2016

Speakers, from left, Allison, Crawford, Hood, Walters

ReStore Community Center hosts a funeral planning seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, at the Center, 210 N. Main St., Ada.

Featured presenters and their topics include:
• Scott Allison - funeral or cremation, wishes for flowers, dress and casket

• Claudia Crawford - what hospice is and what it can offer families

• Mike Hood - papers needed including wills, power of attorney and trusts

• Dana Walters - preparing your family

The seminar is free and open to the public and RSVPs are suggested. Call 419-558-1015 to reserve your spot.

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Live from Ada, Ohio...on Lima TV

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 13, 2016

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman

Live from Ada, Ohio...Your Hometown Lima Stations broadcast the 6 o'clock TV news from Ada Railroad Depot Park on Friday. 

Here, Mayor Dave Retterer tells of the benefits of the community during an interview with Ty Batemon, anchor. The Mayor described the success of business, industry, and the university, as well as community involvement, among other things.

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Let's go fishing this weekend

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 12, 2016

By Monty Siekerman

Liberty Conservation Club will be hoppin' this weekend with their monthly fish fry on Saturday and annual fishing derby set for Sunday.

The fry, which features fish and chicken, is open to the public. Cost is $8 for all you can eat.

The popular fry is held the second Saturday of each month, except August, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Sunday's fishing derby will feature $1,000 worth of fish that have been added to those already there. Some of the added fish, mostly cat and pan fish, have been tagged.

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Academic Boosters elementary reading carnival on Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 12, 2016

Ada Academic Boosters Reading Carnival is Friday, May 13. 

Students from Kindergarten through fifth grade will participate.

According to the boosters, the carnival serves as a reward for students for their reading efforts made throughout the school year.

Students receive tickets for reading. The tickets are then used to play games or to win prizes. The carnival also offers chances to win books from a guessing game.

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Red Cross babysitter's training course in Ada June 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Want to be a babysitter?

The American Red Cross can help. The Red Cross will hold a babysitter's training from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, June 2, in the Ada Presbyterian Church, accoding to June Zimmerman.

The course is recommended for youth ages 11 to 15. The instructor is a currently authorized American Red Cross Babysitter Training Instructor.

Zimmerman said, "The purpose is to provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for children and infants."

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