By William Kose, MD
Vice-President of Special Projects, Blanchard Valley Health System
April 24, 2025__Vaccination remains one of the most effective tools in modern medicine to protect newborns and children from serious infectious diseases. Through widespread immunization programs, the global health community has made tremendous strides in reducing and, in some cases, eradicating life-threatening illnesses that once claimed the lives of millions. Immunizing newborns and children safeguards individual health and supports broader public health goals.
Anabel R. McBride, age 89, of Ada, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2025 at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on August 14, 1935, in a farmhouse on State Route 81 between Ada and Dola to the late Ralph and Georgia (Fields) Motter. On August 14, 1955, she married her husband, Robert W. McBride, and he preceded her in death on April 27, 2009.
The next STEAM Day at Ada Public Library is Saturday, May 3 at noon. Join in “Trash to Treasure” to learn about the importance of recycling and take part in fun, family-friendly crafts. Presented by ONU chemistry students Lauren Bieri, Kayly Fetters and Elena Martin.
Wilma A. Willeke, age 95, of Ada, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on October 9, 1929 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Earl and Imo (Crooks) Boecher. On August 24, 1952 Wilma married Wilbur D. Willeke and he preceded her in death on December 28, 2023.
WEST LAFAYETTE — Junior Marisa Alfes (Bellbrook) won Medalist honors to lead the Ohio Northern women's golf team to a second place finish at the 2025 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships on Sunday, April 27.
The Basics
Ohio Northern finished second of nine teams with a 322-326-344-330—1322.
Mount Union won the team title by two strokes with a 320-329-343-328—1320, Otterbein was third at 338-338-341-349—1366 and Heidelberg was fourth with a 337-349-345-345—1376.
The teams played the final 18 of the tournament's 72 holes on Sunday after playing 27 on Friday and Saturday.
From www.ONU.edu/news__Ohio Northern University’s James F. Dicke College of Business Administration hosted its semiannual Polar Innovation Exchange on April 16, 2025, in the Dicke Forum. Students pitched innovative business or product ideas in a two-minute format for a chance to win $1,000. The event helps students hone their skills in pitching business ideas concisely, with emphasis on innovation, marketability, and societal impact.
