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Dr. Grace Eberly joins Pediatric Associates of Northwest Ohio

Blanchard Valley Health System is pleased to announce that Dr. Grace Eberly has joined the teams at Caughman Health Center and Pediatric Associates of Northwest Ohio, divisions of the health system.

Dr. Eberly is welcoming new patients at 1800 North Blanchard Street, Suite 121, Findlay, and at 122 North Jackson Street, Bluffton.

Dr. Eberly earned a bachelor of science degree in world religions, with a minor in biological sciences, from Ohio University, followed by a medical degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Columbus, Ohio).

“I am honored to be joining the extraordinary providers and associates at Caughman Health Center, who make a difference in the lives of their patients each and every day,” Dr. Eberly said. “I am looking forward to providing care for area children and their families.”

Hardin Soil & Water Conservation District to hold 4-H-FFA contest

Submit topics by August 25

On Tuesday, September 5, the Hardin Soil & Water Conservation District will host a contest for 4-H members/FFA members with a conservation project. Registration starts at 10 a.m. and judging begins at 10:30 a.m. Special consideration for scheduling will be given to those participants showing livestock that morning.

Weekend Doctor: Safe caffeine consumption for children

By Mike Leifheit, PharmD
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Blanchard Valley Health System

Caffeinated beverages are no longer limited to just coffee and soda these days. Caffeine can be found in popular energy drinks, teas and loaded teas. Looking at loaded teas and energy drinks, you will find different amounts of vitamins, antioxidants, supplements and stimulants (mainly caffeine). Most of these products have trendy names and are advertised on social media platforms.

Products like energy drinks and loaded teas are sold as nutritional supplements which allow them to bypass some of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulations. As long as the label on these products contain the disclaimer “these supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA,” the product can make claims about increasing energy, enhancing performance and boosting the immune system.

August 9 is deadline for local candidates to file

The Hardin County Board of Elections has posted on its website HERE that petition packets are available in its office for candidates for Township Fiscal Officer, Township Trustee, Village Offices and School Board.

The deadline to file petitions with the board of elections is 4:00 p.m. on August 9, 2023.

How to enter chili cookoff benefit for After-Prom

Do folks say you make the best chili? Let Ada taste your touchdown winning chili at the Ada Bulldog Homecoming game vs. Bluffton on Friday, September 22.

Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities earns top rating in state review

The Hardin County Board of Developmental Disabilities recently received the highest rating possible following a review from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.

The three-year certification was awarded after an extensive review of Early Intervention (birth to age 3), Service and Support Administration (age 3 and up), and services for adults like personal care, supervision, and maintaining housing. The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities focuses on the non-school activities of the Hardin Board of DD.

“We have extraordinary staff in all our programs. We focus on the needs of the people we serve in Hardin County and it shows,” says Kara Brown, Hardin County Board of DD Superintendent. “We offer a wide range of services to people of all ages. It takes a certain kind of person who can be both good at working with people and committed to following complicated Medicaid rules,” she said.

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