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Health belief model

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 29, 2022

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In the 1950s, two social psychologists working for the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) developed a model to explain and predict health behaviors. The USPHS offered free health screenings and services, but they noted a lack of response. This work resulted in the Health Belief Model. 

Why am I bringing up a model from the 1950s to discuss the pandemic of today?  Good question! The Health Belief Model is relevant today and used within the public health sector to explain consumer health behavior. 

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Statewide Sheep Tour coordinated by Hardin Co. OSU Extension

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

A statewide sheep production tour of Knox, Licking, and Crawford Counties has been planned for Ohio Sheep Producers the weekend of Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 2022. This year’s tour is jointly sponsored by the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association and Hardin County OSU Extension. Join us for a drive your own, sheep production tour focusing on dry lot/confinement sheep operations. There will be four tour stops on this year’s statewide tour, with each farm stop only being offered at the time listed.

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Keith A. Matson was an autobody repairman

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Keith A. Matson, age 53, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 4:56 AM at Lima Memorial Health System. 

He was born on October 1, 1968, to Arthur G. and Patricia (Lee) Matson.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Dola.

Also surviving is his daughter, Haley Stidham of Dola; three grandchildren: Karleigh, Koby and Kolson Stidham; a brother, Eric (Denise) Matson of Bellville; and a sister, Melinda (Wesley) Hipsher of Dunkirk.

Keith worked as an autobody repairman.  He was a graduate of Hardin Northern High School and attended Apollo Career Center. 

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NASA Artemis I: “the sky is the limit” for ONU engineering students

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The launch of Artemis I has been postponed by Hurricane Ian.

Several Ohio Northern University alumni are hoping to see their hard work blast off, literally, during the much-anticipated Artemis I mission’s Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket launch [originally] planned for Sept. 27.

According to NASA, this uncrewed flight test “will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration and demonstrate our commitment and capability to return humans to the Moon and extend beyond.”

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AHS volleyball loss to Delphos-Jefferson in four

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School volleyball team lost a close four-setter at Delphos Jefferson in Northwest Conference action Tuesday night, September 27.

The 25-22, 11-25, 25-21, 25-19 defeat dropped the Bulldog season record to 9-8 overall and 1-5 in NWC play. DJ improved to 5-10 and 2-2 in the NWC with the minor upset win.

Ada senior libero Courtney Sumner came up with 39 digs and served a pair of aces.

Junior setter Autumn Andreasen doled out 32 assists, made 13 digs, hit five kills and served two aces.

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ONU women's golf shatters school 36-hole record

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

By Tim Glon

TIFFIN—The Ohio Northern women's golf team shattered the school's 36-hole record by a full 10 strokes en route to a victory at the Heidelberg Fall Invitational on Friday and Saturday, September 16-17, at  Mohawk Golf & Country Club.

The Polar Bears (21-1 overall) fired a 314-315—629 to break the previous record of 639 to win the 8-team tournament by 17 strokes.

Sophomore Rhianna Firmstone (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) won Medalist honors for the first time in her career with a 74-79—153 on the 5921-yard, par-72 course to finish first by three strokes in the 60-women field.

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