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Birchaven Village has been named to the list of Best Nursing Homes 2017-18 by U.S. News & World Report. This is the third time Birchaven has been named to this prestigious list.

To qualify as a Best Nursing Home, facilities had to earn an average of 4.5 stars or better during 10 months of federal reports ending in August 2017 and had to consistently meet certain performance standards set by U.S. News during the period, such as earning at least four stars in the CMS overall rating for all 10 months.

New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, will hold its Christmas open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11.

The open house will offer specials, gift certificate give-aways and lots of Christmas decorates and greenery.

Ada store
419-634-0351
Just south of US 30 on SR 235

Kenton store
419-675-2718
927 E. Columbus St. - SR 67 by Kenton Plaza
Kenton

Prior to 1897 Bluffton residents' water came from wells. The town-wide water system developed shortly after that.

Here is one of the most unusual photos of Bluffton you will ever see. It's a test of water pressure in 1897 or 1898. The test occurred during the opening of the Bluffton water plant. It demonstrated that the pressure enabled water to shoot higher than Main Street buildings, a plus for the fire department.

CE LA V - This is the life! This plate is frequently seen around Ada.

Bluffton University’s Grace Albrecht Gallery will host “Eclectic Works on Paper” by Dexter Davis.

Opening Nov. 12, the exhibit is free and open to the public through Dec. 15. Gallery hours in the Sauder Visual Arts Center are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. A reception for the artist will be from 1-3 p.m. on opening day, Sunday, Nov. 12. 

This show of powerful, expressive images with African-American influences is a collection of works by the Cleveland-based artist. 

Bridge Hospice holiday workshop

Bridge Hospice Bereavement Services will be offering a holiday memories wreath making workshop in both Findlay and Bowling Green.

The Findlay event will be held Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend Park, 16618 Township Road 208, Findlay.

The Bowling Green event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bowling Green Park Scout Building, 520 Conneaut Avenue, Bowling Green.

Wreath making is scheduled in half hour increments during event times.

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