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Edwin Capulong, M.D., will join The Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Neuroscience & Rehabilitation Center, 770 W. High St., Suite 160 Lima.

Dr. Capulong received his Doctor of Medicine from St. Louis University-Philippines. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, and completed his Fellowship in Spine Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland.

Dr. Capulong is certified in Pain Management by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is  accepting new patients at 419-996-5224.

Bridge Home Health & Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will offer a six-session training course on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. for prospective volunteers beginning on Tuesday, March 5. The training will be held in The Hub Conference Room at Birchaven Retirement Village, located at 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay. 

This course will cover topics such as the basic principles of hospice, understanding the special needs of patients and their families, effective communication, patient care, pain and symptom management, spiritual care giving, and understanding grief and loss. Make-up sessions are available for those who are unable to attend all sessions.

ONU women defeat #3-seed Marietta

By Tim Glon
MARIETTA — Ohio Northern got a career-high five 3-pointers from sophomore Emily Brock (Akron/Revere) and some key plays in the final minutes from senior Jenna Dirksen (Beavercreek/Carroll) to post a thrilling 59-55 victory at Marietta in the semifinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Tournament on Thursday night at Ban Johnson Fieldhouse. 

The seventh-seeded Polar Bears (15-12 overall) advance Saturday's finals at 3 pm at top-seeded John Carroll and will be making their third consecutive appearance in the championship game of the tournament.

The third-seeded Pioneers end their season with an 18-9 mark.

Brooklyn Rudasill, runner up

Keli Trudeau won this year’s Ada Rotary Club Four-Way Test speech contest held Feb. 19 by the club. Brooklyn Rudasill was runner-up.

Six Ada High School students from Melody Veltri's speech classes participated.

Student contestants were Anabel Alexander, Austin Amburgey, Brooklyn Rudasill, Kelsi Sarnesky, Sumaya Tasnim and Keli Trudeau.

The Four-Way Test Speech Contest is a project for students in grades 9-12 to bring the Rotary Four-Way Test to life in a 5-7 minute prepared speech.

Keli Trudeau moves on to represent the club at a District 6600 contest on March 23 at Niswonger Performing Arts Center, Van Wert.

“Stop as a stranger and leave as a friend. This place is amazing.”

“Stop as a stranger and leave as a friend. This place is amazing.”

That’s just one complimentary comment on the 302 Carry Out Facebook from a new customer. And, comments like that one, plus “the thrill of the grill,” (aka porkyburgers), makes the carryout one of the most popular Ada businesses.

So much so that it was nominated and selected as the 2018 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce outstanding business of the year. The business of the year announcement was made during the chamber annual dinner meeting on Feb. 19 at Community Health Professionals.

Deb Curlis, Ada Area Chamber of Commerce director, presents Mona and Beth Gossard of 302 Carry Out, a plaque naming the Main Street business as the 2018 outstanding business of the year in Ada. A story below provides additional details.

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