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Bulldog baseball comeback beats Fostoria

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

Playing at home, the Ada High School baseball team rebounded from an early deficit to defeat Fostoria 14-8 in a non-conference battle Tuesday evening, April 26.

Ada improved to 5-8 with the non-league victory, while Fostoria dropped to 3-12 with the defeat.

The Redmen scored six first inning runs and added another score in the third to build a 7-3 lead. 

Ada plated two runs in the home third to edge within 7-5. The Bulldogs then took the lead in the fourth frame with three runs.

A bases-loaded walk by by Levi Green cut the deficit to 7-6. Max Puerto then stroked a two-run single to give Ada its first lead 8-7.

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Spring cleanup should include safe medication disposal

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Thank you to Mercy Health-St. Rita's for this reminder about National Drug Take Back Day. If Lima isn't a convenient destination, visit https://safe.pharmacy/drug-disposal for a locator tool.

This Saturday, April 30 is National Drug Take Back Day–a reminder to go through your medicine cabinet and remove expired and unused medications in a safe and secure way. Mercy Health–St. Rita’s has a 24/7 accessible drug take back bin in the Emergency Department waiting room.

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Look! It's an air-conditioning day!

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, April 26, 2022

On Sunday, April 24 the region had an air conditioning day less than one week following the April 18 snowfall of 1.3 inches.

Observations are by Guy Verhoff, Pandora observer for the National Weather Service.

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Facts about GERD and esophageal cancer

April is esophageal cancer awareness month
Posted by Staff on Tuesday, April 26, 2022

By Jayde Kurland, MD  FACG, AGAF, FACP

Many are not aware that having chronic GERD (gastroesophageal reflux) puts you at risk for this cancer.  Once someone has symptoms of difficulty swallowing, the cancer is already at an advanced stage.

At the time of diagnosis, there is only a 20% 5-year survival.

Over time, GERD can lead to Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition where the tissue that lines the lower esophagus changes and if not detected or treated, can develop into esophageal cancer. 

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Hardin County Homemakers host Spring Achievement Day

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, April 26, 2022

On April 5, 2022, the Hardin County Homemakers held their annual Spring Achievement program at the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge in Kenton, OH, with 46 homemakers and guests in attendance.  Five district and state officers with their guests were in attendance from Marion and Fulton counties.  Roll call was taken by Janice Durenberger and Elaine Hoover.

This year’s theme was “Homemakers are the Bee’s Knees”. Homemaker council president Janice Durenberger welcomed the participants by reading the Homemaker’s Creed.

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Apollo Board meets on April 27; action includes hiring part-time instructors and approving scholarships

Posted by Staff on Monday, April 25, 2022

The Apollo Career Center Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. at 3325 Shawnee Rd. Lima, with the agenda attached to this article.

Items on the agenda include hiring some 75 part-time instructors and approving some 25 scholarships.

Ada is represented on the board by Mr. Ron Fleming, pictured with representatives from the school districts served by Apollo High School programs.

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