MAY 30 MEDIA RELEASE__Governor Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohioans to take advantage of this year’s Sales Tax Holiday, which is designed to provide meaningful savings for families across the state.
The 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14.
In 2024, Governor DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly expanded the Sales Tax Holiday to include more items and run for a longer period. Instead of the usual three days, it lasted ten days and was expanded to include a wide range of items up to $500, rather than limited to school supplies.
By Mohammad Ali Reza, MD
Primary Care Physician, North Baltimore Medical & Diagnostic Center
A day in the life of a primary care physician is a dynamic blend of science, service and connection. These doctors are often the first point of contact for individuals seeking medical care, making them the cornerstone of the healthcare system.
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By Paula Pyzik Scott
Fifty new alumni of Ada High School were created on Sunday, May 25 in ceremonies at the Ada High School gymnasium. Traditions were honored by the wearing of periwinkle caps and gowns, music including Fanfare and Processional by Edward Elgar and the presentation of diplomas to each student.
Pictured here, L-R) Karley Wagner, Lexi Poling, Aubrey Pope, Jenna Bassitt, Tessa Griffith, and Aeris Weaver, are the six Ada Lions scholarship recipients for 2025. Awards totaled $5750. Since 2000 the Ada Lions Club has awarded 129 scholarships to Ada Seniors in the amount of $117,450. The funds that are generated by the Lions Mulch Sale. Lion Bob Simmons presented the scholarships at the
Ada awards night on May 18.
By Kennedy Kosikowski, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of ONU Healthwise Pharmacy
The British synth-pop duo known as the Eurythmics released the song and album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) on January 21, 1983. The duo of Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart collaborated on this album after their departure from The Tourists band. The group was very successful with many top 100 hits. Lennox eventually left the duo to pursue a solo career.
MAY 30 MEDIA RELEASE__Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is now offering radiofrequency ablation (RFA) as a cutting-edge treatment for spine tumors.
RFA is a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes targeted radiofrequency waves to remove or shrink benign and malignant tumors of the spine. This innovative technique can be used as a standalone treatment or in addition to conventional surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy.
