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Sondra May Amstutz, 61, passed away July 25, 2025 at her residence. Sondra was born November 5, 1963 in Lima to the late Phillip and Barbara (Underwood) Engle. On April 25, 1987 she married Tim Amstutz who survives.

Jeffrey A. Hunt, age 67, of Loudonville, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at his home.  Jeffrey died peacefully in his sleep when the Lord came to him and said, “Well done my good faithful servant.”

He was born on October 29, 1957 in Lima, Ohio to Harry and Susan (Hullinger) Hunt.  His father Harry preceded him in death and his mother Susan survives in Ashland.  On September 13, 1980 Jeffrey married the love of his life, Julie K. Basinger, and she survives in Loudonville. 

From www.AdaIcon.com

JULY 24 MEDIA RELEASE__The wait is almost over! Moon King Entertainment Group is revving up for the Grand Opening of Old Route 69 Brewery on Friday, August 1 at 120 East Buckeye Ave. in the heart of downtown Ada, Ohio.

Doors open at 11 a.m. for a Ribbon Cutting in collaboration with the Ada Chamber of Commerce, and the team is ready to welcome guests into a one-of-a-kind destination packed with local flavor, fun and family-inclusive entertainment.

By Betsi Werling

The Bluffton Exempted Village School Board met on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Elementary School Library.

The Board approved the 2025-2026 appropriations totaling $25,935,403.69. The resolution in the agenda stated that Bluffton School District has sufficient funds to meet their contract, obligations, payments and expenditures for the district to provide a successful district. 

JULY 23 MEDIA RELEASE__Allen County WIC is moving their location to 219 E. Market Street.

WIC (supplemental nutrition program for income-eligible Women, Infants and Children) is a program of Allen County Public Health (APCH) and will begin serving the public from the ACPH building starting Friday, August 1, 2025.

To accommodate this move, WIC services will be closed from July 25-31, 2025. WIC will be able to load August benefits onto WIC clients’ benefit cards on August 1 at its new location and make changes to clients’ cards if necessary.

Followed by four local performances in August

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Here’s a hot tip for fans of Bluffton High School vocal music. The a cappella ensemble "One Voice"–vocalists Ellie Hartzler, Claire Phillips, Liliana Liberato, Makenna Mohr, Eli Lehman and Ty Huffman–has a series of performances near and not so near.

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