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Patricia A. Reed worked at Lima Memorial Health System

Patricia A. Reed, age 69, of Waynesfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System.  

She was born on June 11, 1954, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Harold and Margaret (Lee) Lusk.  On January 7, 1978 Patricia married E. Douglas Reed and he preceded her in death on March 16, 2018. 

Patricia is survived by her four children: Mike (Kristine) Reed of Lebanon Marc Reed of Waynesfield, Adam Reed of Harrod and Katie Reed of Waynesfield; two grandchildren: Andrew and Lauren; a sister, Linda (Rick) Stoermer; and a brother-in-law, Jerry Patton.

Helping patients prepare for and followup after laboratory testing

By William Kose, MD, JD
Vice President of Special Projects, Blanchard Valley Health System

Healthcare providers routinely order laboratory testing to help determine how to treat their patients. We want to take this opportunity to remind you not only that it’s important to get testing when it’s recommended but also that there are steps you can take to help make the process go more smoothly.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals have fallen behind on routine appointments and other regular healthcare. If you are not yet caught up on your laboratory tests, we urge you to sooner rather than later to ensure that any problems the lab tests identify can be dealt with promptly.

Your primary care provider can help you determine which tests you should have routinely. Generally, standard recommendations are based on an individual’s age and gender. However, the recommendations may vary depending on your specific situation, such as if there is a family history of a certain condition.

St. Mark community meal on December 27

St. Mark Lutheran Church--locatedat the corner of Johnson and Lincoln in Ada-- will be holding it's monthly community meal on Wednesday, December 27 from 5 to 6:30, or until they run out. 

The meal is free and opened to the community.

COLORING PAGE Happy New Year 2024

Add one more coloring page to your 2023 Icon collection. Many thanks to our artist, Sabina Clingerman. Printable HERE.

The Icon is in holiday mode until New Year's Day on Monday, January 1. Content will be updated with breaking news including sports and obituaries. Send information 24/7 to [email protected] and leave messages at 567-400-4266.

Bulldog boys basketball stings Hornets, gets 1st win

By Cort Reynolds

RAWSON__The youthful Ada High School boys basketball team went on the road and earned their first victory 53-40 at non-league local foe Cory-Rawson Saturday night, December 23.

The spunky Bulldogs improved to 1-6 with the big victory.

C-R dropped to 2-4 with the home defeat. 

The Bulldogs led 7-6 after a low-scoring first period, then stretched the margin a bit to 17-12 at the half. Ada pulled further ahead by a 31-23 margin heading to the final stanza.

The Bulldogs won a high-scoring fourth quarter 22-17 to post the key win.

“We basically led wire-to-wire,” said Ada third-year head coach Vince Halliday. “The first half wasn’t pretty.

“Slade (Gossman) carried us in the first half with offensive rebounds and putbacks,” he continued. “We made some shots in the second half and got one!”

PHOTO Merry Christmas 2023 from the Icon

Happy Holidays! The Bluffton Icon will be in holiday mode from Christmas Eve on Sunday, December 24 to New Year's Day on Monday, January 1. Content will be updated with breaking news including sports and obituaries, but our office will be closed. Please continue to send information 24/7 to [email protected] and leave messages at 567-400-4266.

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