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Randal Anderson was co-owner of Anderson Tractor

A 1974 Cory-Rawson HS graduate
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 22, 2019 - 1:49pm

Randal L. Anderson, 63, died on Aug. 21, 2019. at his home. Randy was born June 2, 1956, in Bluffton to the late James and Esther (Schumacher) Anderson. 

On Oct. 28, 1978, he married Kimberly Acheson Anderson who survives.

Randy graduated from Cory-Rawson High School in 1974. He co-owned Anderson Tractor Supply in Bluffton with his brother, Gary, for the past 43 years. Randy was a member of Bethel Church of Christ, Ada, where he had been a deacon, Sunday School teacher and head of the Missions Committee. 

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Obituaries
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High hopes for Bluffton University women's cross country team

Women picked to finished 2nd in HCAC
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 22, 2019 - 10:53am

In the 2019 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) men’s and women’s cross country preseason polls, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is the overwhelming favorite for the men, while the tighter women’s race saw Manchester University emerge as the winner.

In the women’s poll the top three teams were separated by only 10 points, while all three received first-place votes.

The Spartans claimed the top spot with 74 points and five first place nods.

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Ada chamber unveils new logo

It's bold, modern and easy to recognize
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 22, 2019 - 6:45am

FROM ADA ICON - The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new logo at its Wednesday morning breakfast meeting at the Ada Public Library.

The new logo replaces a logo with several decades of use, according to Deb Curlis, chamber director.

“Ada’s chamber board wanted a logo that is bold and modern, yet simple and easy to recognize,” she added.

 The result is a logo with the word Ada in bold face capital letters.

Adding the word, “Ohio”  identifies Ada from nearly 20 Ada villages and cities around the United States. 

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Regional news
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Lima Beane Chorus performs at Sept. 5 ice cream social

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 22, 2019 - 6:40am

The Lima Beane Chorus will perform in early September at Hilty Home, 304 Hilty Dr., Pandora. The chorus will sing from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, in a free and open to the public concert. The event includes homemade ice cream.

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Events
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Dr. Giedraitis joins Pain Management Specialists of Blanchard Valley 

Posted by LizGH on August 22, 2019 - 6:00am

Blanchard Valley Medical Practices, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, recently welcomed Andrius Giedraitis, MD, to the team at Blanchard Valley Pain Management. The office is located within Blanchard Valley Hospital at 1900 S. Main St., Findlay, and Dr. Giedraitis is welcoming new patients.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Donna Shadley was a member of the Bluffton Senior Citizens

Posted by LizGH on August 22, 2019 - 6:00am

Donna C.  Shadley, 89, died on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, at 6:19 a.m. at her residence in Ada, surrounded by her family.

She was born on Aug. 17, 1930, in Clearbrook, Minnesota, to the late Karl and Anna (Nelson) Buness. On March 6, 1948, Donna married Carl R. Shadley and he preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 2003. 

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