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Christmas in July at The Inn July 25

Providing lots of reasons to put you in the Christmas spirit
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 5, 2019 - 10:59am

The Inn at ONU, Ada, has Christmas on its mind and plans a Christmas Inn July celebration from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, July 25.

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I-75 one lane between Stewart and Napoleon roads beginning Monday

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 5, 2019 - 9:09am

Interstate 75 between the Stewart Road overpass and Napoleon Road, between the city of Lima and the village of Beaverdam, will be restricted to one lane in both directions beginning Monday, July 8, for a pavement resurfacing project.

The project also includes repairs on the ramps at the Bluelick Road interchange and on the bridges over Sugar Creek. Lane restrictions will be in place each week from Monday morning to Friday afternoon.

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Regional news
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Athletic trainer receives national award

Posted by LizGH on July 4, 2019 - 6:00am

Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center announced that Tom Lane, M. ED., AT, ATC, PTA, ITAT, will be awarded the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Trainer Service Award.

The Athletic Trainer Service Award recognizes National Athletic Trainers’ Association members for their contributions to the athletic training profession as a volunteer at the local and state levels. The Athletic Trainer Service award recipients have been involved in professional associations, community organizations, grassroots public relations efforts and service as a volunteer athletic trainer.

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Business
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Jacqueline Sheree Walls 1962 - 2019

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 3, 2019 - 4:34pm

Jacqueline Sheree Walls, 57, died July 3, 2019, at her residence in Pandora.  Jacqueline was born May 11, 1962, in Lima to the late Jack G. and Gloria Jane (Jones) Walls. 

Jacqueline enjoyed her years at Brookhill with the staff and friends. She was well cared for and loved by the staff at her group home in Pandora.  Jacqueline's family of faith was Faith Baptist Church in Ottawa, Ohio. 

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Obituaries
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Arthur Gratz bequest benefits three organizations

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, St. John Mennonite, Swiss Community Historical Society
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 3, 2019 - 4:01pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), St. John Mennonite Church of Pandora, and The Swiss Community Historical Society (SCHS) have received a bequest from the estate of Arthur E. Gratz of Pandora. 

Gratz, 84, died on Octo 22, 2018 at Hilty Memorial Home.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Kline Gratz.

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People
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Goodbye Brother Cottonwood

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 3, 2019 - 3:05pm

It took a 90-ton crane to topple the largest cottonwood tree in Bluffton earlier this week. The tree (see top view) was home to countless wildlife and watched over the Riley Creek bank between the creek and National Quarry, just north of the Jefferson Street bridge. Tree Tech removed the tree because of the new bridge being installed on Jefferson. The removal was due to the fear that the tree may some day fall onto the bridge. The bottom photo shows the scene minus the tree.

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