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Bulldog Blessings Backpack Program returns for 2024-2025

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 4, 2024

Donors help food pantry supply supplemental food on weekends

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bulldog Blessings Backpack Program, which provides food for students who might not have access to sufficient nutritious food at home, is back for Fall 2024 at Ada Elementary School. Coordinator Beth Gray explains that this summer the Ada Food Pantry “made an appeal and it really worked. The community came through–we appreciate it!”

After emailing and posting on Facebook, the nonprofit received pledges of support from local churches, individuals and the following businesses and groups:

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“Exploring the Heart of It All” Email Challenge

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 4, 2024

Ohio-themed wellness program October 21-December 2

Take a virtual road trip around Ohio with the Ohio State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators as they explore wellness topics through:

  • Weekly email messages
  • Optional Wellness Wednesday Webinars (over Zoom)

Topics include:

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Field reports from Wildlife District 2 Officers

Posted by Staff on Friday, October 4, 2024

Distributed on October 1 by the Ohio Division of Wildlife

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Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut: Almonds and Health

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 3, 2024

By Katie Prater, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

“Sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes you don’t” was a classic TV commercial in the 1970s that advertised the candy bars Almond Joy and Mounds. Mounds is dark chocolate-covered coconut, while Almond Joy is milk chocolate-covered coconut with almonds. Mounds was introduced in 1921 and Almond Joy did not hit the market until 1946. Mounds was popular with the U.S. Military during World War II, which they purchased for soldier rations. 

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ONU sports roundup, Sept 24-Oct 1

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 3, 2024

The following results are from September 24-October 1 of the Ohio Northern University Fall 2024 athletics season:

Football against Wilmington, 59-3 victory

Men's soccer against Washington (Mo.), 2-0 loss

Men's soccer against Greenville (Ill.), 2-0 victory

Women's soccer against Denison, 1-1

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Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree premieres in Ada on Oct. 5

Posted by Staff on Thursday, October 3, 2024

Welcome to the Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree! Join us for a day filled with excitement, mystery, and maybe a sighting or two… Get ready to hear stories, meet fellow enthusiasts, and explore the world of the legendary creature. Whether you're a believer or a skeptic, this jamboree is sure to be a blast. Don't miss out on this chance to immerse yourself in the world of Bigfoot!

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Ada is about to experience its first Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree. Local Criptids of the Corn podcasters and Bigfoot enthusiasts Justin England and Jay Wolber are hosting the event in Ada on Saturday, October 5.

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