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Big Brothers Big Sisters awarded Quality Agency Award

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 19, 2015

Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio has received a national Quality Agency Award, recognizing the hard work of agency leadership and staff to provide high-quality programming for area children.

This award, presented annually by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, recognizes BBBS agencies across the country that serve a minimum of 150 children and achieve certain quality markers in the length and strength of Big/Little match relationships.

Only three of 25 Ohio agencies received the Quality Agency Award.  The others are BBBS of Central Ohio in Columbus and BBBS of Greater Cincinnati.

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Northwest Ohio Diabetes Association awards scholarships to area students

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Friday, June 19, 2015

Several area students have been awarded scholarships in the amount of $500 each from the Northwest Ohio Diabetes Association. Those earning scholarship awards include:

    Nicholas Bowden – 2013 Findlay High School graduate attending The Ohio State University and majoring in actuarial science.

    Ben Davis – 2012 Tiffin Columbian High School graduate attending The Ohio State University and majoring in business.

    Katelynn Driggers – 2013 Carey High School graduate attending Bluffton University and majoring in education/Spanish.

    Phillip Farwig – 2010 Liberty-Benton High School graduate attending Ohio Northern University and majoring in pharmacy.

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Wellness and weight-loss program June 29 in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 19, 2015

A free program on contagious wellness and weight loss will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 29, at Bluffton Family Recreation, 2015 Snider Road, Bluffton, according to Jeff Reichardt of the 20/30 Fast Track Program.

“If you are interested in contagious wellness and would like to know why seven hormones prevent you from enjoying contagious wellness and weight loss, please join us for the informative program,” he said.

Call 419-860-3481 to reserve a seat as seating is limited. The program is open to the public.

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Stratton Greenhouses "Beat the Heat Sale" underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, June 19, 2015

Stratton's Greenhouses, 9915 Lincoln Highway, Bluffton, have a "Beat the Heat Sale," underway.

Susie Stratton asks: "Is your garden under water? Freshen things up with these specials."

• 10-inch hanging baskets - $10
• 12-inch hanging baskets - $15
• Burpee vegetables 4-inch and 6-inch pots (buy one, get one free)
• 209 carriers of Wave petunias - $6

Greenhouse hours: 
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
419-358-6950
 

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Coyote in Ada, you bet

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 18, 2015

By Monty Siekerman
I saw a coyote in town.

The critter was across the street from where I live on State Route 81. He was near a large walnut tree, just yards from the Baptist Church.

At first glance, he looked like a stray dog, which is not an unusual sight in this area of town where dogs escape their confines or are dropped off by bad owners and left to fend for themselves.

The animal and I made eye contact. Thinking it was a stray dog, I tried to coax it to me with a sack of cat food that I happened to have in my hand.

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Welcome to Lake Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, June 18, 2015

Following The Cadet's performance at the ONU football stadium the Icon snapped this photo as the crowd was rushing to their vehicles due to the coming rains. Have you ever seen water this high in Ada?

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