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November 2016

Blanchard Valley Hospital recognized for outstanding patient safety

Awarded “A” in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grad
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, November 5, 2016

Blanchard Valley Hospital was recently honored with an “A” grade in the Fall 2016 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, accidents, injuries and infections. 

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” score representing a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe from preventable harm. More than 2,600 U.S. hospitals were graded in Fall 2016, with 844 hospitals receiving an “A.”

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Here's what you'll find on the Nov. 8 election ballot

Several Ada and Liberty Township issues on the ballot, in addition to national and state decisions
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 4, 2016

Ada and Liberty Township voters’ will cast ballots on a wide range of  local, state and national candidates and issues on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

The Icon provides the following information about voting.
• Click here for Hardin County sample ballot.
• Ada north, Ada south and Liberty Township precinct maps are attachments at the bottom of this story.

You may vote early at the Hardin County Board of Elections, located in the Hardin County Court House, Kenton on the following schedule:

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Tuesday's Ada Public Library levy is a renewal

It's not a new tax; typical homeowner assessed $1.66 per month
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 4, 2016

One of the local issues on the Nov. 8 ballot is an Ada Public Library renewal levy. The Icon held an in-depth discussion about the levy with Amanda Bennett, library director.

Icon: Why is this levy important for the Ada Public Library?
Bennett: Due to library funding cuts, libraries, through 2015, we are still functioning on the same budget schedules as they had been in the late 1990s.

Voters passed the library's first 1-mil levy for operating costs in 2012. On Nov. 8  is a renewal of that levy.

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Something planned every day in November at Vancrest

Monthly newsletter now on Ada Icon
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 4, 2016

Vancrest of Ada has lots of events planned in November. In fact, something takes place very day during the month according to Randy Cox, administrator.

These events and several features on Vancrest are listed in "The Ada Articles," the Vancrest monthly newsletter.

The newsletter features as employee spolight, resident spotlight, several new features coming to Vancrest plus the daily activity calendar.

Viewers may read the newsletter in a printer-friendly format in the attachment below.

 

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Art exhibit and fundraiser Saturday at Alger Public Library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 4, 2016

Friends of the Alger Public Library (L-R) Marissa Osborne, President; Lydia Osborne, Secretary;  Jane Wilcox, Treasurer; Kathy Herfurth, Library Director) display the trophies and ribbons for winners and participants in the second annual SECOND EXPRESSION, a juried art exhibition and fundraiser for Hardin County Artists and the Alger Public Library held Saturday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m.

SECOND EXPRESSION was inspired by the financial need of the Alger Public Library and the desire to provide visibility and income opportunity for the artists in Hardin County. 

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Century 21 open house on East North Avenue

Sunday, Nov. 6, from 3:30-5 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 4, 2016

Becky Neville of Century 21 Sunway Realty announces an open house of a listing at 203 E. North, Ave., Ada, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6.

The residence was built in 2005. It has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,416 square-feet of living area.

Persons wanting more information may contact Neville at [email protected] or call 419-675-2333.

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B&B Handyman For Hire scheduling indoor remodeling projects

And, still available to clean gutters for winter
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 4, 2016

Rod Badertscher of B&B Handyman for Hire is now scheduling indoor remodel projects. In addition, the company continues to schedule gutter cleaning.

Contact Badertscher at 419-302-2836.

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Level 2 Food Safety Training held at ONU

In December, January and February
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 4, 2016

OSU Extension has partnered with TAP (Training Achievement Program) Series to offer an on-line version of Level 2 Food Safety training, which meets all ODH requirements.

You can complete the online course at your own speed and at a time that works for you. Once training is completed, you will take a proctored certification exam in Kenton or Ada.

Registration fee of $150 is non-refundable for both the online class and exam. 

There is an additional fee of $25, if the selected exam date is rescheduled.  The ServSafe Manager exam is proctored by an OSU Extension Educator who is a Certified ServSafe Proctor.

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Two Ada boy kickers named 1st team NCOSA

Girls' soccer:Bulldog Castle named 2nd team All-NCOSA
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 4, 2016

By Cort Reynolds

Ada senior defender Will Allen and junior midfielder Terry Sheridan were voted first team All-North Central Ohio Soccer Association by league coaches recently.

Bulldog junior forward Logan Williams and sophomore forward Chris Reyes were each named second team all-league.

Ada junior Noah Pinkney earned honorable mention all-conference notice.

The Bulldogs finished 3-4 in NCOSA play, and were 7-9-1 overall.

Ryan Turner of Van Buren was named NCOSA Player of the Year while VB's Jeff Swaisgood earned league Coach of the Year honors.

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Paul Nutter earns distinguished service award

From Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, November 4, 2016

Paul Nutter, associate professor of manufacturing technology and chair of the Department of Technological Studies at Ohio Northern University, received a Distinguished Service Award from the IEOM (Industrial Engineering and Operations Management) Society during its IEOM Detroit Conference in Southfield, Mich., in September. The award recognizes “outstanding achievements and lifelong service as well as outstanding support and service in the industrial engineering and operations management profession.”

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