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Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, now offers the nationally recognized "Own the Bone" program at four convenient locations throughout the region. Patients can now access the program in Findlay, Bluffton, Carey, and Ottawa.

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HARDIN COUNTY SHERIFF FACEBOOK__The Hardin County Sheriff's Office has received several calls from the public stating they have been contacted by Lt. Williams. The person portraying themselves as Lt. Williams is giving false information concerning legal matters and requesting that the recipient take action immediately. If you recieve one of these calls, please call the Sheriff's Office directly. The Sheriff's Office number is 419 673 1268. Extension 0 will take you straight to dispatch. Dispatch will be able verify the validity of the call and will be able to connect you to Lt. Williams if needed.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

What gets covered on the Ada Icon? The squeaky wheel.

The Icons rely on media releases, newsletters, emails, conversations at chamber meetings, chats at council and school board meetings, and social media for news leads, details and photos.

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By Cort Reynolds

KENTON __The visiting Ada Gators summer swim team split a West Ohio Aquatic League dual meet at county rival Kenton Monday, June 16, at the Kenton outdoor pool.

The Gator boys improved to 3-0 with a decisive 293-138 win over the Stingrays. The Ada girls lost 396-117 to drop to a 1-2 dual meet record.

Kenton thus won the boys-girls meet, 534-410. Ada fell to 1-2 this season in the combined category.

Ada ace Lydia Demascio captured five first-place individual finishes in the girls 15-and-over age group to pace the Gators.  

Adaite Jacob Szippl touched first in four races in the boys 15-and-over bracket.

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VILLAGE OF ADA MEDIA RELEASE

Q. What are you most excited about in your new Village Administrator role?

A. Getting to know Ada! It has been such a welcoming community and I am looking forward to meeting the residents and finding all of the treasures Ada has to offer.

Q. Who or what had the biggest impact on your life growing up?

A. Watching my parents work hard and strive to provide the best opportunities for me has always left an impact on me. They are a great representation of hard working, loving, humble people and I strive for that every day.

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Charles W. Robinson, Sr., age 91, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Springs of Lima. 

He was born on November 24, 1933, in Dunkirk, Ohio to the late Omar and Lena (Courad) Robinson.  In 1970 Charles married Helen R. Newberry Shepherd and she preceded him in death on September 30, 2022.  

Charles is survived by his son, Chuck Robinson of Findlay; three step children: Henry Shepherd, Jr. of Lima, Dave (Nancy) Shepherd of Cridersville and Judy (Don) Hastings of Kenton; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; brother, Henry Robinson; and special niece, Barbie.

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