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Cory-Rawson students win Paint the Plow by a landslide

Posted by Staff on Saturday, May 28, 2022

Hancock County’s Cory-Rawson High School took home both the ODOT choice award and people’s choice award in a clean sweep of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1’s annual Paint the Plow contest. The plow’s artwork honors Bluffton Police Department Officer Dominic Francis.

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Favorite things

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, May 28, 2022

It was a week for getting rained on and for the blossoming of roses. Anyone else humming a few bars from The Sound of Music?

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Grades 7-12 yearbook has discount price through May 31

Posted by Staff on Saturday, May 28, 2022

Ada Exempted Village Schools has issued this reminder:

Don't forget to buy the yearbook for grades 7-12 by May 31. This is the early bird deadline to purchase the yearbook for $45.

The price increases to $50 on June 1. Visit rmd.me/MdJM0jE4n5u and use the Ada School Code 4902.

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Boots and Buckles 4-H report for May 23

Posted by Staff on Saturday, May 28, 2022

Report by Jadalyn Worthington

Meeting was called to order by President Chloe Anderson. Club said the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H pledge. 

Next was roll call, answering “Where is your dream vacation?” 

Then the minutes from the last meeting were read by secretary Josie Schwemer. Treasurer’s report was given by treasure Issac Anderson.

New business

- Livestock registration deadline is June 1, 2022 except dairy feeders and broilers.

- Dairy feeder weigh in is May 28.

- Quality Assurance is May 22. Members who take Livestock must attend a QA meeting. The club is buying the members stall signs for the fair.

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Weekend Doctor: Joint replacement surgery

Posted by Staff on Saturday, May 28, 2022

By Jim Davidson, MD and Katie Fultz, PA-C

Blanchard Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Often a patient has been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis of a large joint (hip, knee, shoulder) and among treatment options discussed, joint replacement surgery may be considered. Typically, a joint replacement is reserved for the treatment of severe osteoarthritis when non-surgical treatments are no longer working. A joint replacement is replacing the cartilage ends of two bones where they come together to make a joint with a metal and plastic prosthetic. Once a patient has met with their orthopedic provider and decided a joint replacement is the right treatment option for them, there is preparation that can be done. This preparation is crucial to joint replacement success. Often, some of these things should start to be addressed upon initial diagnosis of the disease.

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Photo-story: Ada seamstress recounts her NFL career

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, May 28, 2022

Sitting in the Ada Public Library meeting room listening to a presentation by Jane Helser is a reminder that, yup, you really can’t judge a book by its cover. You wouldn’t guess that she’s rubbed elbows with NFL greats, until you take a peek at her memorabilia and photo albums from a 48-year career at the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory at 217 Liberty St. The factory is the sole manufacturer of NFL and Super Bowl footballs.

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