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VITA tax prep program at ONU recognized

For its proficiency while providing service-learning experience
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 24, 2019

Ohio Northern University’s VITA tax preparation program recognized 

for proficiency while providing service-learning experience

Ohio Northern University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program was recently recognized by the Beta Alpha Psi national accounting and finance honorary for processing the most tax returns per member for the 2017 tax year.

The VITA program provides both community service for area residents and career preparation for Ohio Northern students.

In terms of community service, the VITA Program offers free tax help to persons who generally make $55,000 or less who need assistance in preparing their tax returns.

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Five presenters at 4th annual Women's LEAD luncheon

Friday at The Inn at ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 24, 2019

Five presenters are announced for the Friday, March 29, Girls Empowerment Conference luncheon at The Inn on the ONU campus.

This is the fourth annual Women LEAD event. This year’s keynote presentation is a celebration of outstanding Hardin County Women’s Professionals sharing their perspective on life, success and living passionately.

Speakers are:
• Sally Hendrick
Superintendent, Ridgemont Local Schools

• Ann Hamilton-Donnelly
Executive assistant to the president, Ohio Northern University

• Kate Wingfield
Leadership and personal coach, Wingfield Enterprises

• Brittany Saxton
Owner-operator, 600 Downtown

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Create a sentence using "devote"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 24, 2019

Put on your thinking caps. Come up with a sentence using the word "devote." It's one of three of Wilson's Outstanding Words at Ada Elementary this month. Second grader Aubry Jordan answered it this way (we've paraphrased it): "It means, say someone devotes their free time to working on a computer."

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Traffic Stop

Woman featured in HBO documentary speaks here on Tuesday
Posted by Icon K on Sunday, March 24, 2019

Breaion Shanique King will participate in a panel discussion to address “Traffic Stop,” the HBO documentary about her violent arrest, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 in the McIntosh Center activities room at Ohio Northern University. The event is free and open to the public.

King was slammed to the ground by the arresting officer when she was stopped for speeding in Austin, Texas, in June 2016. Austin police Chief Art Acevedo later apologied to King for the incident and pledged to initiate a series of administrative investigations and increased training.

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You have the flu - now what?

Posted by LizGH on Sunday, March 24, 2019

Note: this article is provided by Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.

Flu season is here, and that means you or a loved one might have been diagnosed with the flu.

You are not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of Jan. 11, between 6 and 7 million Americans had already gotten sick with the flu.

Can the Flu Be Treated?

Yes—the flu can be treated with antiviral medications.

Antivirals are medications that fight the flu in your body. These medications are not sold over the counter. They require a prescription from your doctor.

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Hardin County Sheriff releases Ada police reports from March 19-22

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, March 23, 2019

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office released the following reports from the Ada Police Department, covering March 19 to March 22. The reports are attached.

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