Lauren Studer, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Carey Medical Center
Are you concerned about developing diabetes, especially if it runs in your family? While some risk factors cannot be changed, healthy lifestyle choices can significantly reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. For people with prediabetes, early changes to diet, physical activity and other daily habits may help return blood sugar levels to a healthier range.
Peggy S. Howard, age 67, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at OhioHealth-Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.
Peggy was born to the late George A. and Stella Lee (Mullins) Helton on June 1, 1959, in Lima, Ohio. In 1999, Peggy married Timothy Howard, and he survives in Alger.
Also surviving are her three children: Donna (Jason) Hunnaman of Harrod, Brandon (Ashley) Howard of Tennessee and Ashley (Bryan) Bellamy of Lima; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother, Doug (Crystal) Helton of Alger; and sister, Dianna Yoakam of Westminster.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21 on State Route 309 near mile post 17, in Allen County.
The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers.
The checkpoint will also be held in conjunction with nearby saturation patrols to aggressively combat impaired driver-related injury and fatal crashes.
If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a driver or make other travel arrangements before you drink. Don’t let another life be lost for the senseless and selfish act of getting behind the wheel impaired.
SPENCERVILLE__The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team played to a scoreless tie with improved Spencerville in a non-league matchup on Thursday, August 20.
The Bulldog girls ran their record to 2-0-1 with the tie. The Bearcats are 1-0-1 after the result.
“We just couldn’t find the back of the net,” said Ada head coach Doug Dewese. “We had multiple promising opportunities but no luck. We had a very slow start also.”
The Bulldog girls out-shot the Bearcats, 25-6.
Emily Gibson made six saves in goal for Ada.
The Bulldog girls are back in action on Monday, August 24 at home vs. Crestview (0-0).
