Blanchard Valley Medical Practices (BVMP), a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), is pleased to announce that same-week appointments are now available at several regional primary care locations including Bluffton.
Primary care providers at BVMP assist with many acute and chronic health conditions, provide preventive care, and support patients in establishing long-term wellness goals.
Hardin Northern, Ridgemont and Upper Scioto Valley will open THIS WEDNESDAY August 13; Hardin Community School, and Kenton City Schools will open next week on the 20th, and Riverdale on the 21st. Ada will begin August 25th.
DRIVE SAFELY - Be alert for students who may be walking to school or waiting at their bus stop; STOP for school buses loading or unloading children; maintain posted speed limits - 20 m.p.h. in school zones.
We wish all our youth a safe, happy and successful school year!
AUG 11 MEDIA RELEASE__Rainfall totals across Hardin County varied like in June 2025. However, crops look good given the large amounts of rain at times and the stretches of heat.
Crops have also fared well so far this season with little disease and insect pressure. Growers who are weighing whether they should make any pesticide applications, should check out the Return on Investment calculators at https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/roi-calculators. The tools are designed to help growers evaluate if they could see an economic benefit from making an application.
FROM ADA POLICE DEPT FACEBOOK__Hardin County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) in cooperation with the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is having a warrant amnesty week from August 18-21, 2025.
Hours at Hardin County Sheriff Office Training Conference Room will be:
Monday, August 18 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, August 19 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 20 from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Hours at the Hardin County Courthouse, third floor will be:
AUGUST 13 MEDIA RELEASE – GROB Systems, Inc., a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, has announced that they will be holding a public Open House on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at their 1070 Navajo Drive facilities in Bluffton, Ohio.
The public is invited to visit the facility and tour the recently expanded 500,000 sq. ft. complex. Visitors will have an opportunity to see products in operation and learn about their state-
registered apprenticeship program.
PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen / CLICK gallery to enlarge and view at your own pace
By Paula Pyzik Scott
The Ada Farmers & Merchants Parade is a longstanding tradition. Century21 Sunway Realty volunteered to organize the parade starting in 2019, according to Realtor Becky Neville: “We did not have a parade in 2020. Every year it has grown. Ada really supports the parade.”
Overall, there were more than 60 units. Parade organizers start contacting participants in the spring and work on getting sign ups through the summer.
