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Bluffton Hospital recognized for excellence in lactation care

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, February 12, 2014

The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) have recognized Bluffton Hospital and Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) for excellence in lactation care.

Bluffton and BVH have received the IBCLC Care Award in recognition for staffing professionals who hold the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certification (IBCLC) and providing a lactation program that is available five to seven days a week for breastfeeding families.

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ApolloPalooza Feb. 11 at Apollo Career Center

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, February 12, 2014

 

Apollo Career Center will hold its second ApolloPalooza on February 11, 2014, 5:30-7 p.m., to kick-off National Career and Technical Education Month. ApolloPalooza will showcase both the high school and adult education programs. The event is free and open to the public.

“Because Apollo is not a traditional high school or college, and because adults and high school students are being trained during the day and evening, Apollo is opening up the building, for the public to see and experience what Apollo students learn everyday,” said Dana Dukes-Norton, district communications manager.

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How cold was it?

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Not much new to report in the weather. Four of the recent five days experienced lows below zero and the temperature hasn't been above 32 for 10 days.

Here's weather summary for the past 10 days, according to Guy Verhoff, local weather observer. The summary is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Betty Stevenson was a former Liberty Township clerk

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Betty P. Stevenson, 93, died on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at 2:35 a.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton.

She was born on Dec. 10, 1920, in Dola, Ohio, to Carl and Viola (Dirmeyer) Kahler and they preceded her in death. On Dec. 25, 1938, she married Charles W. "Chuck" Stevenson and he preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 1996.

She formerly served as clerk for Liberty Township and had worked at the Ada IGA. She was a member of Sugar Grove United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.

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Catch a snowflake

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Can you catch a snowflake with your tongue? Ada third graders recently drew pictures showing how it's done. The photos are in the Ada elementary office. Here's the way Robyn Newland expereriences catching snow. Click here for more views.

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15 minutes with Brittney: Maybe she'll be a vet in Ada some day

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 11, 2014

The weather and school cancellations kept The Icon from talking with Ada High School students in January. We were finally able to get back on track this week. We caught up with Brittney Archer recently in study hall. Here’s part of our conversation.

You are a senior this year at Ada High School. What is your school schedule?
Brittney: Communication, Sociology, Calculus, then two study halls in row, English College Prep, Physics and Anatomy.

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