Thearse M. “Dolly” Lawrence, 65, died on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at 6:30 a.m. at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
She was born on Aug. 26, 1954, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late DeWayne and Rosie Lucille (Poe) Salsbury. On June 25, 1977, she married James “Wink” Lawrence and he survives in Alger.
Dolly was a homemaker that enjoyed karaoke night with her husband and friends. She always looked forward to weekly lunches with her friends, but especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
By Cort Reynolds|
CONVOY - The visiting Ada girls soccer team tied Northwest Conference foe Crestview 1-1 Tuesday evening.
The deadlock ran the Lady Bulldog record to 2-5-1 overall and 1-2-1 in the NWC. Crestview is 5-1-1 and 2-1-1 in the NWC after the tie.
Bulldog Katie Butterfield scored first on a cross from Timber Blankenship at the 15-minute mark.
Crestview tied it up 1-1 on a blooper that dropped in over the Ada keeper's head with 10 minutes left in the first half. Neither team scored over the last 50 minutes, even though Ada came close several times.
By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The visiting Ada volleyball team lost in straight sets at Columbus Grove in the Northwest Conference opener Tuesday evening.
The purple and gold fell to 4-5 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the 25-21, 25-23, 25-15 defeat. Defending league co-champion Grove improved to 4-2 and 1-0 in the NWC with the win.
Junior middle Megan Light topped the Bulldogs with eight kills and 17 digs.
Junior Miranda Wills hit for six kills and hustled up a dozen digs to go with four aces.
Senior libero Kendal Guagenti came up with 17 digs. Sophomore setter Kirsten Poling passed out 13 assists and hit for three kills.
Applications are being accepted for the 2019 Hardin County Agriculture Hall of
Fame through the end of business on Tuesday, October 15.
Nominees must have made their major contribution to agriculture primarily as a result of being born, growing up, living in, or working in Hardin County, Ohio. Outstanding agriculturalists may be nominated by individuals or organizations.
Dr. Clara Rimmer has joined Blanchard Valley Medical Practices. Dr. Rimmer will be a provider at Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine of Northwest Ohio, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System. She provides a variety of pulmonary care services, specializing in individualized asthma therapy and tobacco cessation.
Dr. Rimmer received her medical degree from Albany Medical College and her medical degree from Albany Medical College. She completed her internal medicine residency and pulmonary & critical care fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
The Bluffton community’s 16th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place throughout the community on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
New this year, Bluffton Family Recreation will host a “Kickoff Event” on Friday, Sept. 27, beginning at 5 p.m.