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United Way at 90% of 2021 goal

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, December 9, 2021

The United Way of Hardin County is at 90% of the $155,000 fundraising goal for 2021.

When you give to the campaign, you support 19 partner agencies. You can also designate money to go directly to your favorite agency. 

Visit the 2021 United Way of Hardin County campaign to make a donation.

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December 15 BVHS livestream; invitation to submit questions

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, December 9, 2021

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) will host a special Facebook Live at noon on Wednesday, December 15. The topic will be “The Impact of the Rising COVID-19 Cases Within Our Community.” 

Serving as hosts of the event will be BVHS President & CEO Myron Lewis, William Kose, MD, vice president of special projects and Renee Smith, MD, chief medical officer. 

The event will be streamed on the health system’s Facebook page, facebook.com/BlanchardValleyHealthSystem/. Community members can “like” the corporate Facebook account of BVHS and visit the page to watch live.

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Summary of December 7 village council reports and actions

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, December 9, 2021

At the December 7 regular meeting of the Village of Ada council, actions and reports included the following:

PERSONNEL

The council unanimously approved a 4% salary increase for all non-union employees. They also voted unanimously for a $1/hour increase for employee Eileen Peterman.

SAFETY SERVICES

Police chief Michael Harnishfeger reported

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Tom Vermillion worked for Arvin Meritor

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Thomas J. “Tom” Vermillion, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on February 13, 1943, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Frank and Mary (Warren) Vermillion. On June 1, 1963, Tom married Linda L. Reese and she preceded him in death on October 11, 2017.

Tom is survived by his two children: Beth (Chad) Walker of Kingsville, TX and Keith (Trudi) Vermillion of Ada; five grandchildren: Steven Vermillion, Joseph “Joey” Vermillion, Kimberly Walker, Samuel Walker and Savannah Walker; and five great grandchildren.

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Facebook viewers help I.D. shoplifting suspect

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 8, 2021

The Ada, Ohio police sought assistance from the public to identify a white male shoplifting suspect on December 7--by posting a security camera video on Facebook and noting the suspect's vehicle color and make, as well as other identifying features.

Later that same day, Police Chief Michael Harnishfeger reported to village council that the suspect had been identified thanks to the response of social media followers.

The APD Facebook page is located at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057127433403.

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Riverdale spurts past Ada girls in fourth quarter

By Cort Reynolds
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Visiting Riverdale High School girls basketball team broke open a tie game with a 12-0 run to start the fourth period and went on to beat the Ada team 53-41 in a non-conference game Tuesday night, December 8.

Tied 33-33 after three quarters of play, the more experienced Lady Falcons outscored Ada 20-8 in the decisive fourth period to win going away. 

The Lady Bulldogs are 2-4 with the defeat. The Falcon girls improved to 3-4 with the victory.

"We crumbled after it was 33-33," said Ada head coach Morgan Bass. "Riverdale wanted it more, they were tougher in that moment. They had five seniors on the floor."

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