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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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Obituaries
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Ada police break up counterfeit ring

Police recover approximately $50,000 in counterfeit currency along with items believed to have been purchased with counterfeit currency
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 5:10pm

FROM ADA ICON - Ada police broke up a counterfeit ring in Ada on Wednesday, (Aug. 21), according to Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief.

The police issued the following report:

On Wednesday, Aug. 21, at approximately 3 p.m., officers of the Ada Police Department executed a search warrant at 102 ½ N. Main St., Apartment 5, Ada, as part of an on-going investigation into the passing of counterfeit money.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Alice Bucher celebrates birthday 103

She may be the oldest living Triplett Corp. retiree
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 4:07pm

Alice Bucher, who celebrated her 103rd birthday on Aug. 14 in Ada, may be the oldest living Triplett Corp. retiree.

Mrs. Bucher was an employee at Triplett for 22 years.

She and her husband, Dale, had three children, two boys and one girl. Dale  was the Ada scoutmaster for many years and he also served on several community boards and organizations in Ada. He died in 1999.

Today, Mrs. Bucher has 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

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People
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Chamber puts out the welcome mat for new university students

Saturday, Aug. 24, some 240 students will explore the village
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 3:50pm

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce puts out the welcome mat for new Bluffton University students on Saturday, Aug. 24, according to Paula Scott, CEO.

“Join us in welcoming new Bluffton University students, when they visit downtown Bluffton with their orientation groups – and during the coming weeks,” she said.

The chamber will be meeting with some 240 new students who will be exploring the village on Saturday, Aug. 24. They will receive maps and an overview of all the food, shopping, services, and more that the village has to offer.

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Regional news
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On a streak: Bluffton netters edge Defiance

Julia Smallcomb wins easily at third singles 6-1, 6-0
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 2:36pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team nipped visiting Defiance 3-2 Tuesday evening.

With their third straight win, the Lady Pirates improved to 3-2 this season.

Bluffton senior Erin Hotmire improved her record to 4-1 at first singles with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 victory.

Pirate junior Julia Smallcomb also won easily at third singles 6-1, 6-0.

The Bluffton tandem of Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier provided the third win at number two doubles by a 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 count.

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Sports
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