By Tristan Kinder, PharmD
Resident Pharmacist , Blanchard Valley Health System
Did you know that 1 in 31 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? That is nearly five times as many children compared to the early 2000s. With more children being diagnosed, there are also more medications being prescribed to help with the many symptoms of ASD. With all of these options, it is easy to become overwhelmed. To help, let’s look into some of the available medications and how they can help manage ASD symptoms.
Earl Dean Frasure, Sr., 83, of Harrod, OH, passed away peacefully at his home on January 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on February 10, 1942, in Floyd County, KY, he was the son of the late Robert Earl Frasure and Doris G. Davis. Earl grew up in West Newton, OH and the surrounding areas with a firm understanding of hard work and staying true to his word.
ADA __The Ada High School girls basketball team used a big second half to soundly defeat visiting Blanchard Valley Conference rival Arlington 59-32 on Thursday, January 29.
Ada senior Anna Conley pumped in a season-high 23 points to pace the Bulldog girls to victory.
The Bulldogs improved to 10-9 overall and 3-6 in the BVC after the decisive home victory. Ada outscored the Red Devils by a combined total of 38-14 in the second and fourth periods.
OTTAWA__The Ada High School boys and girls swim teams both finished a solid second at a five-team meet in the Putnam County YMCA at Ottawa on Thursday, January 29.
The Bluffton boys won with 92.5 points, while the Pirate girls finished first with 92. The Pirates won the combined meet over second-place Ada, 184.5-106.5.
The Ada girls scored 56 points to come in second, and the Ada boys also ended up second with 50.5 points.
Junior Jacob Szippl won the boys 100-yard freestyle race to register the lone Bulldog individual first-place finish.
