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The cutout bowling pin sign at Norada Lanes north of Ada provides for an interesting view of traffic passing toward Ada. It the lights on that vehicle represented a bowling ball, it certainly looks like a strke from this vantage point.

Note: this article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new medication to treat breast cancer.

This new approval is called Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki).

The FDA approved Enhertu to treat adults with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body.

HER2-positive breast cancer is aggressive and accounts for an estimated 20 percent of breast cancers, according to the FDA.

Officers of the Ada High School Future Farmers of America in 1993 were, from left, Aaron McDougle, student advisor; Chad Goodwin, treasurer; Angie Hoffman, president; Chad Hazelton, secretary; Crystal Sharrock, Vice President; Joel Klingler, chaplain; Chip LaRue, sentinel and Trish Long, reporter.

By Mindy M. Lause, RN
Blanchard Valley Hospital Emergency Department
Recent legislation has proven to be effective for trafficked persons. The Trafficking Victims’ Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 created the first comprehensive federal law to address human trafficking. The TVPA introduced a practical approach: prevent trafficking through public awareness, protecting victims of trafficking and prosecuting traffickers. Ohio’s Human Trafficking Law (ORC 2905.32) further defined trafficked persons to include minors and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Lady Bulldogs host Ridgemont on Monday

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Lima Central Catholic methodically defeated Ada 63-33 in non-conference girls basketball action Thursday night.

Lady Thunderbird senior post Rosie Williams muscled her way to 31 points inside to pace LCC to victory.

The Bulldog girls fell to 5-10 overall with the defeat, while the T-Bird girls improved to 8-7 with the victory.

"We just had no energy to start the game," said Ada second-year head coach Morgan Bass. "We had no answer for Williams and got off to a slow start.

"LCC is good," she continued. "They have a perfect combination of a big girl inside and shooters outside who can hurt you."

ONU women's senior basketball captain Martrina Parks

If given the opportunity, Martrina Parks wouldn't change a thing. Even though the path wasn't clear or devoid of bumps along the way, she wouldn't go back and course correct. Everything Parks has gone through has made her into the player and leader she is today. 

Parks isn't like many of teammates or opponents. She didn't gravitate toward the sport of basketball at a very young age.

Parks began her athletic endeavors in the competitive cheer world. It wasn't until middle school when Parks' father encouraged her to give basketball a try. 

While post moves and ball-handling skills would come eventually, one thing was evidently clear from the beginning. 

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