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Blanchard Valley Hospital listed among "100 Great Community Hospitals"

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Blanchard Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Becker's Hospital Review "100 Great Community Hospitals" in the United States for 2015.

This award comes on the heels of BVH being named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals in March by Truven Health Analytics, a leading provider of data-driven analytics and solutions to improve the cost and quality of health care.

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University of Findlay will join Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2017

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 30, 2015

The University of Findlay announced today that it will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) effective July 1, 2017. Findlay has been a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association (GLIAC).

“We closely weighed the opportunities and challenges regarding the transition to G-MAC,” explained Katherine Fell, Ph.D., University of Findlay president. “Ultimately, this move will help us enhance our collective student experience, and align our institution with other institutions who have similar missions, enrollments and athletic offerings.”

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A smoother trip over the railroad coming this week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 29, 2015

The constant thump, thump of vehicles crossing the railroad track on Main Street will come to an end this week when the crossing repair, which began on Sunday, is completed. Monday's rain delayed the work, which will start again with the rain stops.

The improvement will be better and last longer, perhaps 20 years, since a rubber surface with asphalt will be used.

The crossings at Johnson and Gilbert streets will not be upgraded at this time.

The Chicago, Ft. Wayne, and Eastern Railroad runs through the heart of town.
(Monty Siekerman)

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"The creative process" Saturday topic at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 29, 2015

The creative process was discussed at a booksigning and talk by Lynne Scott (center), author of five books in the past eight years.

Lynne, from near Ada, meets with sisters Amy Eddings (left), a journalist from New York City, who recently moved to Ada with her husband Mark, and Melissa Eddings, who is on the art faculty at Ohio Northern University.

Lynne described her books as having likeable, believable characters that express hope. Her next book will be about a dog trainer.

Among Scott's books are: 
• Love in Small Doses
• Community Pool
• Miranda's Bottom
• Chronia Polla"
• Mr. Hurst's Ambition

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Bet you can't do this

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 29, 2015

Matt the Juggler performed before a large crowd of kids on Monday at Community Health Professionals. What's his "day job" to put food on the table? Matt, from Columbus, is so successful in entertaining children with his juggling show that his outgoing personality and talent have made performing his full-time work. (Monty Siekerman)

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Superheros soar overhead at Alger Public Library summer reading program

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 29, 2015

Friends of the Alger Public Library (FrAPL) led the first of three children’s programs at McGuffey Church of Christ and Roundhead United Methodist Church last week.

A total of 12 participants enjoyed the theme of Super Heroes by choosing capes and making masks, participating in a dramatic story, getting their photos taken as they flew over the city, playing corn hole and topping it all off with a Coke float. 

The next meeting is at the McGuffey Church of Christ from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30 and July 7, and inRoundhead at the United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to noon on July 3 and 10.

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