Amy Hall gives a sack of unused, unwanted medicine to Sheriff Keith Everhart on Saturday. More than 200 vehicles passed through the Drug Take-back sites in Ada, Forest, and Kenton where volunteers collected hundreds of pounds of unused prescription and over the counter medications for disposal.
The event was a cooperative effort of the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District, Hardin Memorial Hospital, The Hardin County Sheriff's Office, the Forest Police Deptment and the Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy.
Spring and birds: both feathered and non-feathered kinds. For bird watchers, the non-feathered bird is readily identified by its contrail. (Photos by Ken Collins)
The Village Garden, sponsored by The ReStore Community Center of Ada, is in
need of new leadership coordinating the volunteers and gardeners of this
lovely downtown garden.
Begun many years ago, the garden has nine large beds and four smaller ones.
Those claiming a garden for the summer season care for their garden bed,
weeding it, watering it and nurturing the plants towards harvest.
By Monty Siekerman
Community Health Professionals annual dinner and auction Thursday evening drew more than 100 people to a gala affair to support CHP the hospice program.
Several thousand dollars are raised annually for the Beacon of Hope, which provides care for patients and families. The lighthouse symbolizes each individual’s life and the hope that hospice brings.
Deb Curlis, CHP fundraising coordinator, gathers donations from businesses for months for a silent auction, live auction, and raffle.
Claudia Crawford, nursing supervisor, described what hospice is.
The following impacts to traffic related to the reconstruction and widening of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County are scheduled to occur in the coming weeks:
Interstate 75 both northbound and southbound from the area of the Blanchard River (mile marker 159) near Findlay High School to county Road 99 (mile marker 161) is restricted to one lane at times through the work zone during nighttime hours only.
By Monty Siekerman
The crowd was somber. For good reason. The topic was drugs and the devastating effect they are having on our community and nation.
Six dead in Hardin County already this year. Four suspected drug overdose deaths in Allen County in 24 hours this week. More deaths in America from drugs than vehicle crashes last year - 50,000 people went to their graves because of illicit drugs.
Jenna Morrison, however, told a story of hope. She is a recovering addict. Recovering hasn't been easy, it's mighty hard, but with her fortitude and family love and support, she is winning the battle to stay clean.
