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January 2025

Registration is open for Annual Bowl For Kids' Sake

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hardin County will hold its annual Bowl For Kids' Sake event at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22 at Hillcrest Lanes in Kenton.

Participants of all ages are invited to enjoy "a day of bowling, camaraderie, and philanthropy, all in support of local youth mentorship programs."

Participants can register individually or as teams. Registration is open at at https://bit.ly/HardinBFKS until February 10. Early registration is encouraged to secure your spot and begin fundraising efforts. 

Bulldog boys basketball beats Arcadia with rally in OT

Hickman steal and 3 pointer wins it

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – Ada junior Kayleb Hickman stole a long in-bounds pass, then dribbled downcourt and nailed a top of the key triple just before the buzzer to lift the Ada High School boys basketball team to a thrilling 56-55 overtime win over visiting Blanchard Valley Conference foe Arcadia on January 3.

Raines awarded 4-H recognition  

KENTON, Ohio — Amanda Raines, 4-H Youth Development Educator in Hardin County, was awarded the Epsilon Sigma Phi Mid-Career Service Recognition Award at OSU Extension's Conference on December 11, 2024.

This award is give to an Extension professional with 10-20 yars of service who exemplifies outstanding programs, service and leadership.

Big Brothers Big Sisters announce Awards & Appreciation Dinner

Lima, OH -– Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio, Inc. has issued an open invitation to its Awards & Appreciation Dinner on February 14 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The "Igniting the Path: Illuminating Futures Together" event will be held at Old  Barn Restaurant & Grill.

“This Valentine’s Day, we invite everyone to join us in celebrating the love, commitment, and partnership that shape the lives of young people and help them reach their full potential,” said Dr. Portia Smith, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio. “It’s an  evening to reflect on the incredible power of mentorship and the community that makes it  possible. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day?” 

The Awards & Appreciation Dinner is open to all community members who share a passion for supporting youth development and empowerment. Tickets are available for purchase at  https://bit.ly/BBBSAwards25.

Weekend Doctor: New treatments protect babies from RSV

By Brittany Grider, MD, Pediatric Hospitalist

It’s always a joyful moment when a new baby is born. Everyone in the family wants to come meet the new addition. A few days later, this precious little baby is struggling to breathe and needs to be in the intensive care unit (ICU) with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis. 

Level 1 snow emergency in Hardin County, January 3

Posting to Facebook, the Hardin County Sheriff's Office announced a Level 1 Snow Emergency on the afternoon of January 3 with this note:

The roads are beginning to ice over again, please use caution while driving.

Philip Walter Compton taught at Ohio Northern University

Philip Walter Compton, age 82, of Bluffton, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, surrounded by his family.   

He was born on September 8, 1942 in Washington, DC to the late Ralph and Olivia (Crickenburger) Compton.  On August 1, 1964 Philip married LaDonna G. Shively and she survives in Bluffton. 

Also surviving are his daughter, LeAnn (Raymond) Pryor of Ada; two grandchildren: Kelsey (Brendan) Tisher and Kyle (Raina) Zimmerly; great grandchildren: Isla and Brewer; brother, Ralph (Patti) Compton; a sister, Carol (Wayne) Spangler; and a bonus sister, Jaci (Joel) Cox. 

Philip retired from Ohio Northern University, Ada where he was a professor. He was a member of the Ada First United Methodist Church. Philip served as the former pastor for Rhinehart United Methodist Church and the chaplain for the Ada Liberty Fire Department. He was a co-founder of the West Ohio Food Bank and Table One Restaurant. Philip was very involved with his community and was a Jefferson Award Recipient for voluntary service.  

Bulldog girls basketball loss  at Arcadia

By Cort Reynolds

ARCADIA - The visiting Ada High School girls basketball team lost to Blanchard Valley Conference foe Arcadia 52-30 on January 2.

Governor DeWine designates seven Ohio counties as a new planning organization 

Provided by the Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission

In late December the office of Governor Mike DeWine announced that a proposed planning committee—the West Central Ohio Rural Planning  Organization (WORPO)—will be officially designated as its own rural planning entity under the  leadership of Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission (LACRPC). 

Avian Influenza suspected in some Ohio waterfowl

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has collected and submitted samples from multiple dead wild birds to test for the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Ohio. While awaiting test results from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory, the Division of Wildlife is considering reports of dead birds in Auglaize, Erie, Huron, Lucas, Mercer, Montgomery, Richland, Sandusky, and Warren counties as presumed positive for HPAI.
 
Over the last few weeks, Canada geese, trumpeter swans, and one mallard have been reported dead and are being tested.
 

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