By Missy Moore, APRN-CNM, APRN-CNP
Midwife, Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology
Welcoming a baby is one of the most life-changing experiences a person can have, and preparing a birth plan can help ensure that this special moment reflects individual preferences and values. A birth plan is not a rigid set of rules but a guide to communicate expectations, desires and concerns with healthcare providers. It clarifies parents-to-be while allowing medical staff to understand what matters most to the family during labor, delivery and immediate newborn care.
FROM WWW.BLUFFTONICON.COM__The Bluffton Emergency Medical Service received special recognition at the October 24 Allen County Safe Community Awards. EMS Chief Noah Babcock accepted the award, which honored the organization for its adoption of antibiotic prophylaxis for open fractures. The award was presented at an annual awards luncheon hosted by Lima FOP Lodge #8 and the Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition.
FROM FACEBOOK__Beatitudes community center has announced that its annual window raffle fundraiser runs through November 20.
Tickets are $1.00 each.
Drawing at 12 Noon on Friday, November 21. All winners will be called after the drawing. Pickup is that day and the following day from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Proceeds will benefit Beatitudes outreach programs.
PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen / CLICK images to enlarge and view at your own pace
By Paula Pyzik Scott
On Saturday, November 8, Ada High School hosted the 48th annual Ada Music Feast, a show choir competition and collaboration by Ada students, teachers and community members. Ten schools participated in performances from 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
By Chaehyeon Jin, Student Pharmacist, and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
ONU Healthwise Pharmacy
The saying “no pain, no gain” has roots in ancient Greece, when Sophocles wrote “there’s no success without pain” in his play Electra. In 1758, Ben Franklin published a book title The Way to Wealth and penned the statement, “there are no gains, without pains.” The saying took on new meaning with the aerobics craze of the 1980s when Jane Fonda’s videos pushed you to “feel the burn.”
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 300 E. Highland, will host its Annual Bazaar on November 17 with dine in or carryout melas available.
Lunch 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Items for purchase will include homemade Buckeyes and Chocolate Covered Cherries, Peanut Brittle and Pumpkin Rolls. There will be 50/50 tickets and a Theme Basket Raffle.
Ada, Ohio resident Luke Gross was sentenced to 6-9 years in prison by Allen County Common Pleas Court Judge Terri Kohlrieser on Friday, November 7. Gross was convicted of aggravated robbery, with charges coming from a July 2025 Circle K gas station robbery in Lima.
The Lima News reported that the gas station cashier was threatened with a large screwdriver by a man in a black mask. Gross was found riding a bicycle and carrying the items stolen from the scene.
The following performances have been announced for the Snyder Recital Hall on the campus of Ohio Northern University. These events are free and open to the public.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE &
STEEL DRUM BANDS CONCERT
Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Snyder Recital Hall
Featuring toe-tapping music with high-energy rhythms, this program is full of a variety of timbres and colors for percussion, and popular songs from the islands and the radio. Many pieces are written by alumni with a feature by Nate Hall on Chinese drums, and Elijah Kszmaul, conducting.
