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A medication to treat diarrhea associated with Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is now approved for children.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Dificid (fidaxomicin) to treat children 6 months old and older who have diarrhea associated with C. difficile.
This medication was already approved in tablet form for adults. Now, it can be used in children.
Fidaxomicin is a type of antibiotic. It's available in tablet and suspension formulations. Both of these formulations are approved to be used in children.
The Ohio Northern women's lacrosse program is still in its adolescent years. The sport was introduced at ONU in 2016, and since that time head coach Beth Hemminger has been pleased with the steps the Polar Bears have taken.
Hemminger hopes to see more steps taken in 2020.
"We saw a lot of growth last year, and there definitely was improvement," Hemminger said. "… I think we've gotten over that hump. We have a group of girls that are extremely competitive and want to win, and they understand what it takes to do that."
Cody Cruzen has returned to his alma mater as an assistant football coach. He will coach the receivers and will serve as special teams coordinator.
Cruzen was in New Hampshire at Division II Saint Anselm (N.H.) during the 2018 season where he was the team's defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator. During his time out east he coached a pair of all-conference selections in the secondary and on special teams.
Elizaveta Dyachuk
English pronunciation: Liza (pronounce like Lisa but with Z)
Nationality: Russian
Year at ONU: Junior
Major at ONU: Business Management
Icon: How did you hear about ONU?
Liza: It’s the most popular question that I get here! People are always wondering: How did you end up choosing ONU in the corn fields?! I got lucky that my program, I am a part of (The YEAR Program), has chosen it for me because otherwise, I’d do a bad job, just selecting the well-known one. Ohio Northern is a great place to study.
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Ada school board approved several actions affecting the 2020-21 school year at its Feb. 20 board meeting.
In addition, it held a planning session with the discussion lasting for one hour and 17 minutes focusing on facilities, athletics and “miscellaneous” items.
During the meeting, the board entered three executive sessions. The first for 16 minutes, the second for 59 minutes and the third for 35 minutes.
Fred Steiner of the Ada Icon is the guest speaker at the Wednesday, Feb. 26, OWLS meeting in Ada.
The program is at First United Methodist Church with a noon luncheon followed by a talk by Steiner about the Ada Icon.
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OhioMeansJobs Hardin County and Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will hold a Hardin County Job Fair and Hiring Expo from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, at Hardin County Fairgrounds, Community Building, 14134 County Road 140, Kenton.
The morning session is limited to Hardin County students only.
Over 40 employers, agencies and education providers will be on site and hiring full-time, part-time and seasonal positions.
Job seekers should bring resumes and dress for on-the-spot interviews. Door prizes will also be given away at the event.
Corsie Arn, Ada branch operations manager of Liberty National Bank, was recognized for her many years at treasurer of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.
She was presented with an appreciation award from Deb Curlis and Heather Cox during the chamber’s annual luncheon on Feb. 19.
Arn has served as treasurer of the chamber during the years of her membership on the board. Her term expired in December.
The Hardin County Astronomy Club will meet tonight, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. at the McGuffey multipurpose room, behind the post office on Courtright Street. If weather conditions allow, there may be some observing if sky conditions allow. Otherwise, the club will have a program.
