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Part 7 - Take an Ada art walk - The Trooper

Summer series focusing on The Remington Walk on the ONU campus
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 7, 2020

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Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Ada community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.

As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art located on The Remington Walk on the Ohio Northern University campus. For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience. 

Either way, it’s an opportunity to take a walk and view some art that is uniquely Ada. The Walk is spread through campus and may be viewed by following the ONU walking path, beginning near Affinity Village, west of The Freed Center.

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AMA - Ask Me Anything (about Covid-19)

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 7, 2020

What criteria would allow society to return to not having social distancing, mask wearing and enhanced disinfecting practices in place?

This  Covid-19 question video series is in cooperation with Ada SAFE 2020. The series is the collective work of experts, community leaders, organizers, parents, and members of the community.

Ross Kauffman, assistant professor and director of public health at ONU, answers: What criteria would allow society to return to not having social distancing, mask wearing and enhanced disinfecting practices in place?

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Governor DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, and staff all test negative for COVID-19

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 7, 2020

In a second test administered today in Columbus, Governor Mike DeWine has tested negative for COVID-19. First Lady Fran DeWine and staff members have also all tested negative for COVID-19.

A PCR test was administered to the Governor and members of his staff this afternoon.  The PCR test looks for the specific RNA for the SARS CoV-2 -- in other words, the genetic material specific for the virus that causes COVID-19. 

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Hager Mosley was retired from Ford Motor, Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 6, 2020

Hager Mosley, 80, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on March 18, 1940, in Knott County, Kentucky, to the late Robert and Gladys (Smith) Mosley.  Hager is survived by his son, Robert Mosley of Ada; a daughter, Lisa (Don) Berry of McGuffey; three grandchildren: Kylie Montgomery, Megan (Doug) Slusher and Justin Roberts; four great grandchildren; and a sister, Minnie Carty of Lakeview.

Hager was preceded in death by two brothers: Simon “Bud” Mosley and Jack Mosley; and four sisters: Irene Pinks, Wanda Holbrook, Carol Newland and Pauline Mosley.

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Governor DeWine tests positive for COVID-19

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 6, 2020

Today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine took a test for COVID-19 as part of the standard protocol to greet President Donald Trump on the tarmac at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland. 

Governor DeWine tested positive.  Governor DeWine has no symptoms at the present time.

Governor DeWine is returning to Columbus where he and First Lady Fran DeWine, who also has no symptoms, will both be tested.

Governor DeWine plans to follow protocol for COVID-19 and quarantine at his home in Cedarville for the next 14 days.

Lt. Governor Jon Husted also took the COVID-19 test today as part of the protocol to greet the president.  Lt. Governor tested negative.

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Around the world wine sampling Aug. 28 at The Inn at ONU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 6, 2020

The Inn at ONU, Ada, will hold an around the world wine sampling from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28.

The evening includes a variety of appetizers and desserts and wine commentary by Sommelier Kevin Boehm. There will also be musical entertainment. Wine is available for purchase during the evening. 

Admission is $32 per person and that includes five wine samples from a selection of eight wines unique to the Inn.

The event is designed to meet proper safety and social distancing guidelines. Mask are required exept during dining.

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Look skyward at night this weekend

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 6, 2020

If you watch the nighttime sky, this weekend will be worthwhile. Click here for more details from NASA Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL).

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ONU-Vancrest on "remembering your roots"

Pharmacy gardening outreach project with people living with dementia
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 6, 2020

An innovative community outreach project by students and faculty members in the Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy was recently featured in a professional publication.

 “Remembering Your Roots: The Role of Horticulture Therapy in People Living with Dementia” was published in a recent edition of the “Ohio Journal of Public Health.”

The outreach endeavor, which captures the essence of service learning, involves gardening and realizing its impact on challenging dementia-related behaviors with residents of Vancrest of Ada health care center. 

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Time for an Ada Bulldog card upgrade

$10 for the popular discount card that lasts for 12 months
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 6, 2020

Ada Music Boosters say that the Bulldog card in your wallet or purse will expire soon. 

The new card, covering the 2020-21 school year is now available from any high school marching band member or Varsity Singers member. Cards are $10 each and are good though Aug. 31, 2021. 

According to the boosters, “These discount cards typically pay for themselves after using them just three or four times, and the discounts last for the next 12 months. 

The card offers specials from 27 area businesses including the following Ada businesses:

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Garlic - it's hanging from the rafters

Little Riley Creek Farm's barn decorated with four varieties of this onion cousin
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 6, 2020

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - With large clumps of garlic hanging from its rafters and others lined up on a wooden rack, the barn on the Little Riley Creek Farm is suggestive of an old European farmhouse kitchen decorated with garlic braids. 

Amanda Wischmeyer, who with her husband, Jon Tuttle, owns the farm, said that they grow four different varieties of garlic: French Violet, Italian Lorz, Chesnok Red and a variety that was growing on the farm when they purchased it. 

The farm is located at 9255 Lugabill Road, Bluffton. It is a 40-acres organic farm. Click here for its Facebook.

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