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Let it Go: Helping control viral infections

By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist for ONU Healthwise

Let it Go was written for Disney’s Frozen.  The original song was performed by Idina Menzel, but a shorter version was recorded by Demi Lovato for radio. The original Frozen film was inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Snow Queen.  

Even though we have had some freezing days over the weeks, the weather is not dampening the spread of infections. 

Ohio is one of many states experiencing a quad-demic.  These four viral infections are COVID-19, influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and norovirus.  COVID-19, flu, and RSV are all respiratory viruses, but norovirus is a gut virus. 

Liberty Township will ask voters to approve levy renewal in May

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Liberty Township trustees held a special meeting on January 27, 2025 with guest Mike Bacon, Hardin County Auditor, to pass two resolutions required for a levy renewal. (Minutes are attached below for three January 2025 board meetings.)

The trustees passed a resolution requesting a current tax valuation from the County Auditor for a 1 mil replacement levy for five years for Liberty Township current expenses. Also passed was a resolution to proceed with putting the replacement levy on the May 6, 2025 primary election ballot.

2024 Ada-Liberty EMS by the numbers

Ada-Liberty EMS Chief Tom Miller reported the following numbers for 2024 calls for service: 550 patient transports, 207 no transports, 62 mutual aid given, 1 mutual aid received. In January 2025 Jeff Acheson was made board president for the year. The board is also comprised of Terry Keiser and Sheila Coressel.

Liberty Township park board report for February 2025

The Liberty Township Park District has provided details from its February 17 meeting and February 18 bid opening. (Minutes attached.)Among the evening's business: 

  • Raises for employees were approved.
  • Daniel Klear made presentation on his Eagle Scout project, making a soccer kick ball wall to be placed behind diamond #2.
  • Cupboards in the park office kitchen have been painted and plumbing has been updated.
  • Discussion covered the need to update playground equipment, the new concession stand and replacement of a shelter house.

January 2025 Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance Board report

The Ada-Liberty Joint Ambulance District board provided minutes for the January 20, 2025 regular meeting, attached.

In addition to approving financial reports and payments, the board approved turning over nine accounts to collections for non-payment. 

EMS Chief Tom Miller reported the following run summaries:

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