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Blanchard Valley Hospital partners with American Cancer Society on study

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 25, 2012

Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, has partnered with the American Cancer Society to offer area residents an opportunity to change the face of cancer for future generations by participating in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). CPS-3 will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer.

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Rotary sponsors talk from member of French counter terrorism unit

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 25, 2012

Several Ada service organizations, hosted by the Ada Rotary will hear Maj. LeBlanc, who is a member of the National Gendarmerie, which is a branch of the French Armed Forces, in charge of public safety, with police duties among the civilian population. The meeting is at noon, Tuesday, June 26, at The Inn at ONU.

The GIGN (French: Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale, English: National Gendarmerie Intervention Group), is the French Armed Forces' elite counter terrorism/tactical unit.

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Dustin Brooks speaker at June 19 Kiwanis meeting

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 25, 2012

Harold Friesner called the 36th meeting (June 19th) of the 2011–2012 Kiwanis Year to order at 12:00 p.m.
The Invocation was offered by Harold Friesner
Carol Brenemen from Florida was welcomed as a
The birthday of Jeff Schulman (June 17th) was noted in song.
The membership anniversary of Brian Myers, (June 22th 2004) was noted.
The wedding anniversary of Jon and Susan Umphress (June 20, 1971) was also noted.
The ONU Alumni magazine highlighted members Bob McCurdy and John Berg for their ability to fail at retirement. McCurdy was also introduced as Man of the Year by the Sigma Pi Fraternity.

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Elissa McCracken - Miss Ohio is an Ohio Northern University student

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 25, 2012

Ohio Northern University student Elissa McCracken was crowned Miss Ohio on Saturday in Mansfield. She will compete for the Miss America title in January 2013 in Las Vegas.

McCracken, 20, of Waynesburg, Pa., is a pharmacy major at ONU. She won the crown over 24 other contestants. As Miss Ohio she will receie a $10,000 scholarship from Newman Technology among other gifts. McCracken's platform is "stop cyberbullying."

To view  the preliminary competition and Miss Ohio Finals click on the link to watch the show.

Several links are available for additional information:

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William Howard funeral service Wednesday in Alger

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 24, 2012

William Howard

Visitation:
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
701 North Front Street
Alger

Service:
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
1:30 PM
Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
701 North Front Street
Alger

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A Lehr conversation

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 24, 2012

We're having a conversation with H.S. Lehr, who stands in a stately pose on the Ohio Northern University campus.

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