Regional news

It's time to dig in the dirt and buy your mulch from the Ada Lions Cub. The annual sale of mulch begins Saturday at Bass Trucking, 0410 SR 81, just west of Ada.
The Lions have awarded more than $67,000 in scholarships to local high school graduates since the mulch sale began in 2000.
To order, call 419-634-5626 or 419-302-5897. Brown mulch costs $30 per Bobcat load while black mulch goes for $35.
Mulch can be picked up after 8 am on Saturdays. Deliveries are also available on Saturdays for $10 in the Ada area and $20 in the Kenton and Lima area.

Focus on electrical equipment and related items

List of acceptable items at bottom of story

By Monty Siekerman
Garrett Duktig, president of the ONU Recycle Club, holds arm loads of computer devices and cameras that were turned into the club for recycling on Tuesday.

ONU and local residents are invited to dispose of their unwanted electronic equipment and other items to protect the environment by bringing them to Heterick Library between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has officially opened the Pelvic Pain Center part of The Women’s Center of Bluffton Hospital, a new expansion and renovation project.

The Pelvic Pain Center is located in the hospital at at 139 Garau St.

“The team at the Pelvic Pain Center is made up of highly experienced specialists who will evaluate patient’s symptoms and develop an individualized treatment plan to eliminate or reduce pain,” explained Chris Keller, chief administrative officer, Bluffton Hospital.

Blanchard Valley Hospital's (BVH) Vascular Laboratory has been reaccredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). The vascular lab uses non- invasive ultrasound testing to help diagnose a variety of vascular conditions.

This accreditation recognizes labs that provide a high level of patient care and quality testing when diagnosing vascular disease. To receive accreditation, BVH underwent detailed evaluations of facility operations and a comprehensive application process. The accreditation is valid for three years.

Saturday AM public meeting focus on tennis court resurfacing

Take a walk in the park and let’s hear your thoughts.

The Park District invites Icon viewers to attend an informational meeting at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 22, at the Ada Depot, according to Bryan Marshall.

The park district (Park District Liberty Township, Hardin County, Ada War Memorial Park) will hold the meeting to provide information concerning the park board’s application for a NatureWorks 2017 grant.

The grant will assist in the costs of resurfacing the tennis courts at the park.

The grant will provide up to 75 percent reimbursement assistance toward the project. The remaining 25 percent will come from local funding.

BACH 3 - does this mean that somewhere in Ohio is Bach 1 and Bach 2? The Icon spotted this plate on a slate-colored Chevy Cruze in Ada. And, it's on a Bald Eagle special plate. Anyone who can tell us about the plate's meaning, please let us know at: [email protected]

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