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Veggie garden needs volunteers on Thursday afternoon

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Volunteers are needed Thursday, May 19, at 4 p.m. to help plant Ohio Northern University’s third annual vegetable garden.  

First Lady DiBiasio said the harvest from the eight raised beds will go toward the community meal program hosted by ReStore and to the local food bank.  

The beds are located at Affinity Commons, on Polar Bear Way near West Lima Avenue.

“We will be planting vegetables they can use: tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, squashes, pretty basic kitchen garden stuff,” said the First Lady.  

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As the school year comes to a close...

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 16, 2016

It's getting closer and closers...the last day of school. In the meantime, where are some reminders from the Ada school website.

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Vancrest invites Ada community to Sunday open house

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 16, 2016

Vancrest of Ada will host a community open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, May 22, according to Mark A. White, president of Vancrest Management Corp.

The $6 million Vancrest of Ada nursing home includes 56,000-square-foot. When full, it will have 50 beds for skilled nursing care and 32 assisted living units within the main facility. Rehab services will be available when it opens. Vancrest of Ada will employ 75 to 85 people.

The facility is located West North Avenue (State Route 81), across from Ada schools.

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Fishing derby - not quite ice fishing, but it was a cold one

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, May 15, 2016

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Sometimes the big one gets away, but not in this case.

This hefty catfish was hauled in during the Liberty Conservation Club annual fishing derby Sunday afternoon. It had no tag for prize money so back into the lake he (or she) went.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

The fishing crowd was down a little this year due to cooler than normal temperatures. For some fishermen, cold is no object, ice fishing is fun to them. For others, fishing can wait another day when cold temps and breezes are at hand.

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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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