April 2025

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Lima Memorial Health System provides Emergency Ready event

Learn how to save a life in just 30 minutes Join Lima Memorial Health System at Buckeye East Coffee Shop, 124 E. Buckeye for a free hands-only CPR and AED demonstration. The program will take place from 10:00-10:30 a.m.

A new AED (automated external defibrillator) will be presented to One More gym. 125 E Buckeye Ave.

All are invited to "grab a coffee and discover how quick action and simple techniques can help save a life in an emergency." No registration is required.

Know what to do if you are a bystander when someone experiences cardiac arrest
CALL 9-1-1

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Provided by Allen County Public Health

Due to the ongoing measles outbreaks across the country and around the globe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (CDC) has updated their guidance for vaccination for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) for individuals less than 12 months old  who are at high risk of exposure to measles.  

MMR vaccine can be given to children as young as 6 months of age who are at high risk of exposure such as during international  travel or travel to a community where an outbreak has been declared. 

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From Ohio Northern University at www.onu.edu/news/

For their senior capstone project, Ohio Northern University finance majors participated in a service-learning project aimed at enhancing financial literacy among high school students in Ada, Kenton, and Upper Scioto Valley schools.

The interactive project involved two classroom visits, offering ONU student the opportunity to work directly with the local students.

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The Ada Public Library will host the following events and activities during the week of April 14-19. For further details and dates, visit www.adalibrary.org/calendar.

Monday, April 14

Chess Club - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15

Library Board Meeting - 8 to 9 a.m.

Amish Book Group - 1 to 2 p.m.

Tween Time (6th grade) - 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Family Storytime - 6 to 7 p.m.

Bingo with Officer Penny - 7 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16

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The Ada Community Improvement Corporation will hold its quarterly meeting at noon on April 16 starting at the Depot. After a brief business meeting, the group will tour the Ada Water Treatment Plant with Alex Fields, Water Plant Operator in Training.

A preliminary agenda includes:

  • Election of 2025 officers
  • Election of Water Resource and Ground Water Protection committee chair
  • Committee reports: Industrial, Commerical, Community, Executive Board, Water Resource

Membership forms are available at each meeting or requests can be made via e-mail to [email protected].

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By Cort Reynolds

KALIDA – The visiting Ada High School softball team lambasted non-league foe Kalida 17-0 Saturday, April 12.

Sophomores Dailah Preston and Sophie Fleming both knocked their first career home runs over the fence in the second inning.

Ada senior ace Jenna Bassitt pitched five innings to garner her eighth win. She struck out seven and allowed three hits in the five-inning shutout.

The Bulldogs scored eight big runs in a fourth inning outburst to put the game well out of reach.

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By Lindsay Hartman, APRN-CNP 
Certified Nurse Practioner, Primary Care at Wellness Park 

Building a strong relationship with a primary care provider is one of the most important steps individuals can take to safeguard their health. A primary care provider serves as the first point of contact for medical concerns, offering preventive care, chronic disease management, and personalized guidance to maintain overall well-being. Establishing a trusted partnership with a healthcare professional ensures continuity of care and provides a solid foundation for long-term health management.

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By Cort Reynolds

NORTH BALTIMORE __ The visiting Ada High School baseball team lost a 5-4 non-conference nailbiter in the final inning to North Baltimore Saturday, April 12.

The Bulldogs tied the game 4-4 with a run in the top of the seventh frame. But NB tallied a walk-off run with one out in the home half of the seventh to win.

With one out in the seventh, the Tigers started their final rally with a drag bunt single by Zander Ferdinandsen. He then stole second. The next two batters walked to load the bases.

NB then won it on a bases-loaded walk that forced in Ferdinandsen with the winning run.

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Upper Scioto Valley School has released the following Principal's List for grades 8012 and Honor Roll for students in grades 7-12 for the 3rd nine weeks of 2024-2025.

Principal's List 4.00 to 3.85

Seniors: Sydney Christensen, Cullen Davis, Landon Detwiler, Zackary Goodin, Jesenia Hernandez, Lauren Kearns, Elliana Lemar, Rhiannon Risner, Maddox Underwood

Juniors: Noah McCoy, Grace Michels, Jase Prater, Benjamin Tidd

Sophomore: Raegan Castle, Layla Hunsicker, Audrey Lawrence, Tanner McDowell, Jesse Prater, Michael Stansbery, Lauren Thompson, Macain Underwood, Payten Whitaker

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From the Lima Area League of Women Voters on Facebook

Planning to vote in the May 6 Primary/Special election? (See ballots at Hardin County Board of Elections.)

Remember to have your photo ID ready when you vote early in person. Your ID can't be expired, but the address doesn't have to match where you live now.

Accepted ID includes:

  • Ohio driver's license
  • Ohio state ID issued by the BMV
  • US passport or passport card
  • Ohio National Guard ID card
  • US Department of Veteran's Affairs ID card

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