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BVHS Auxiliary scholarship application period is open

The Blanchard Valley Health System Auxiliary scholarship application period is open and applications are available online to students in the Hancock County area planning to pursue a health-related career or field of study. 

The purpose of the Auxiliary Scholarship is to financially assist local high school seniors in pursuing a health-related career. Heather Schalk, volunteer services manager, said that profession could range from dental hygienist to nurse to physician.

This year, 10 students will be awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship. The scholarships are funded through the annual Auxiliary membership dues.

A delightful debut novel, Remarkable Bright Creatures

By Robert McCool

What a delightful book! "Remarkably Bright Creatures" (HarperCollins, 2022) by a debut author, Shelby Van Pelt. This book has been on the New York Times bestseller list numerous times since its publication and the author won a Reader's Choice Award for Best Debut Writer. 

It remains one of the most read pop-fiction books and was the first unanimous selection by Ada Book Club members for 2025. I have to thank Jill Simmons for bringing this book to our attention.

Tony Treglia worked for Superior Coach Sheller Globe

Tony Joseph Treglia, age 93, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Vancrest of Ada, surrounded by his family.  

He was born on July 15, 1931 in Lima, Ohio to the late Filipo and Maria (Salterelli) Treglia.  On June 17, 1949 Tony married Carolyn M. Hefner, she preceded him in death on May 23, 2024. 

Tony retired from Superior Coach Sheller Globe of Lima and was a farmer. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, LaFayette.  Tony was a former School Board member for the Allen East Schools.  

2024 Ada Code Enforcement Report

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Village of Ada Code Enforcement Officer Clayton Eichman presented his 2024 end of year report to council on January 21. He provided names, locations and notes on code violations (pages 17-31 of Council Packet).

Since beginning the role in September 2024, Eichman has opened 31 Code Violation cases and continued work on 16 cases carried over from the previous officer. He has closed 11 cases.

Everything Old Is New Again: hMPV and health

By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist

Anne Murray sang Everything Old Is New Again on episode 415 of The Muppet Show, which aired on February 1, 1980 in the United Kingdom and March 10, 1980 in New York City.  Anne sings while different Muppet characters including Scooter are on skateboards going in and out of the sketch.  

In 1987, Anne Murray was the first female country artist to earn triple platinum for an album.  Anne is from Canada and first started recording her music in 1967.  She retired in 2008 and has been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.

Murray’s song is a good descriptor for the current news about the hMPV virus.  Why?

The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is similar to the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and most of us have been exposed to hMPV before the age of 5.

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