You are here

Home » Monthly archive

May 2019

Sports medicine experience from Duke and OSU to Bluffton Hospital

Dr. James Davidson, M.D., has Wednesday afternoon clinics in Bluffton
Posted by Icon K on Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Dr. James Davidson, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, says he treat patients as if they are a member of his family.

“My approach is non-surgical, first. If that fails, then try surgery,” he said, during a conversation in the Bluffton Hospital Clinic earlier this week.

Dr. Davidson is a partner in Blanchard Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Findlay. He sees patients in Bluffton on Wednesday afternoons.

Those patient ages' range from infants to seniors. His adult patients generally see him with arthritic hip and knee issues. “Most adults outlive their cartilage in these areas. It’s genetic,” he said.

»

BVHS accredited as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians

Posted by Icon K on Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has been resurveyed by the Ohio State Medical Association Focused Task Force on Accreditation and awarded accreditation for four years as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for physicians.

BVHS has been offering these educational opportunities since 1975, initially only for physicians. However, at BVHS any interested medical professionals such as medical students, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants and more are invited to attend as well. 

»

Ada's Dellifield, Mattson 2nd at NWC track meet

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 13, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
HARROD - The Ada track and field teams competed at the annual Northwest Conference championship meet hosted by Allen East this past Thursday and Saturday.

The Lady Bulldogs came in seventh out of nine teams, while the Bulldog boys finished eighth.

Columbus Grove swept both the boys and girls team titles.

Ada junior Nora Dellifield took second in the pole vault to post the top Lady Bulldog showing.

Bulldog senior Noah Mattson came in second in the shot put and was fifth in the discus tolead the Ada boys. Philip Gautier placed third in both the high jump and long jump. Michael Crouse came in fourth in the 400.

»

3 Bulldog netters advance to districts

Ada's Spar wins sectional tennis crown
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 13, 2019

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Ada tennis team competed exceptionally well at the Div. II UNOH sectionals in Lima Thursday and Saturday, with three Bulldogs making it to district play in singles by finishing in the final four.

Ada dominated the singles flight as the Bulldog trio comprised three of the four semifinalists. The threesome went 12-1 against non-Ada teammates as the program qualified three players to district singles for the first time ever in a single event.

As the top singles seed in the 33-player field, Bulldog senior Cade Mullins got a first round bye and then whipped Rylee Messenger of Kenton 6-0, 6-0 Thursday.

»

ONU Department of Athletics enters partnership with NIKE and BSN Sports

Five-year partnership is part of BSN Sports Collegiate Select program
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 13, 2019

The Ohio Northern University Department of Athletics announced that it has entered into a five-year partnership with NIKE through BSN SPORTS.

The agreement, which will commence on July 1, 2019, is part of BSN SPORTS Collegiate Select program, which aims to make BSN SPORTS a one-stop provider for all collegiate athletic, intramural, club and staff apparel and equipment to all NCAA Division I, Division II and Division II schools as well as NJCAA and NAIA schools.

The agreement includes numerous incentives in the form of discounts and rewards along with incentives for on-field achievements and additional marketing, branding and promotional opportunities.

»

'77 Ada grad Donald Spar will be inducted into alumni hall of honor

Ada alumni banquet tickets now on sale for June 1 event
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 13, 2019

The 2019 Ada High School alumni banquet is Saturday, June 1, in the school cafeteria, according to Taylor Osburn, alumni association president.

The schedule of events follows:
• 4:30 p.m. - Registration/reception
• 5:30 p.m. - Dinner catered by The Plaza Inn of Mt. Victory
• 6:30 p.m. - Alumni program

During the program, Donald Spar, Class of 1977, will be inducted into the Hall of Honors. The Alumni Scholarship Award will also be presented to Raina England, 2019 graduating Ada Senior.

»

Spring Follies theme "Kings and Queens"

Friday on the Ada school stage - features music from the past to the present day by the legends of music
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 13, 2019

The popular Ada High School Spring Fever Follies will be held Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. 

This year’s Follies, titled "Kings and Queens," features music from the past to the present day by the legends of music. 

Musical styles range from pop and rock to musical theatre with students performing solos and large ensemble numbers. 

Graduating senior choir members will be recognized during the program.  For the fifth year Ada Junior Varsity Singers will be a part of the Spring Fever Follies. 

Forty Junior Varsity Singers members in grades 1-7 will perform three choreographed numbers. 

»

Carolyn K. Boutwell worked at Wilson for 42 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 13, 2019

Carolyn K. Boutwell, 76, died on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 5:42 a.m. at her residence in Lima.  She was born on Dec. 1, 1942 in Ada, Ohio, to Melvin Jackson “Jack” and Cora Belle (Goddard) Boutwell who preceded her in death. 

Carolyn worked for the Wilson Football Factory for 42 years and retired from there in 2006. She was a graduate of Ada High School.  So many family and friends have wonderful memories of Carolyn as: a softball coach and player, a choir leader, church member, the number one Ohio State fan, and a great prankster with a fun sense of humor. She was so loved and will be greatly missed.

»

The Ada iceman cometh

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 13, 2019

Ada has ice!

Here's a photograph of an Ada ice house Leland Crouse received recently. He said that he lacks any information about it, including who might be in the photo, the Ada location and the date.

»

BVHS honored with Platinum Achievement of Excellence Award

Posted by Icon K on Monday, May 13, 2019

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) announces it has been recognized as a recipient of the Platinum Governor’s Award for Excellence by The Partnership for Excellence (TPE), a Baldrige-based awards program for Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana. 

This is the highest-level Excellence Award TPE offers, and BVHS is the only health system to have received it this year.

BVHS prepared and submitted a 50-page application based on the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. The information covered BVHS leadership, strategic planning, customers, workforce, operations and results. 

»

Pages