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First National Bank promotes Simon

LIMA — First National Bank has announced the promotion of Zach Simon to Branch Manager and Consumer Lender at the Lima – Eastown Road branch. Simon is responsible for establishing and expanding customer relationships for First National Bank in Lima and surrounding areas.

“It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of Zach Simon to Branch Manager and Consumer Lender,” said Brendon Matthews, President of First National Bank. “This promotion is a testament to Zach's hard work, commitment, and growth within First National Bank. Zach’s exceptional customer service and dedication to our customers embody our mission of improving lives through community banking.”

Unbeaten Bulldog girls soccer win vs. Wildcats

By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS __The visiting Ada High School girls soccer team scored late to defeat spunky Delphos Jefferson 1-0 Thursday night and stay undefeated.

The Bulldogs ran their win streak to five matches to begin the season, the best start in program history. In 2022, the Ada girls began 4-0 before suffering a losing skid.
Ada improved to 5-0 with the win over their former NWC foe, while DJ fell to 1-3 after the defeat. 

Freed Center opens with Sept. 28 Inlet Dance Theatre

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts at Ohio Northern University (ONU) has announced its full slate of theatre, dance and music events for the 2024-25 season, beginning with Inlet Dance Theatre and the ONU Dance Company on September 28.

Flexible season subscriptions are now available for purchase which allow patrons to build a subscription and save up to 20% off single ticket prices. The ONU Holiday Spectacular is not part of subscriptions, but can be purchased now as an add-on.

Save the Date: Trick or Treat is October 31

The Village of Ada (and several other local communities) has scheduled Trick or Treat night for October 31, 2024. The designated time period is 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Have other Halloween activites of general interest? Send them to [email protected]!  

AEDs already in place at Ada Schools

This summer Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 47 requiring automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be placed in every public and chartered nonpublic school in Ohio. These are already in place at the Ada Schools and require no special training in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. The American Heart Association reports that nine out of 10 cardiac arrest victims will live if they receive a shock from an AED in the first minute after an incident.

Vitamin D: What is all the fuss about?

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Christopher Brian Bridges (aka Ludacris) is a famous rap artist who has a 2017 song titled Vitamin D.  One of the lines in his lyrics is “You missing so many key nutrients in your life.” 

What nutrients could we be deficient in and what is the controversy?  

As of April 2023, it is estimated that about 35% of the United States population is deficient in vitamin D.  Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining bone health, heart health, and reducing the risks of some cancers.  It is a vital nutrient.  

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