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“Exploring the Heart of It All” Email Challenge

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:

Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut: Almonds and Health

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. 

Ohio Bigfoot Jamboree premieres in Ada on Oct. 5

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.

Ada volleyball bests Redskins; Bassitt sets career digs record

By Cort Reynolds

ADA – The Ada High School volleyball team defeated visiting Arcadia in a four-set Blanchard Valley Conference match Wednesday, October 2, to celebrate Senior Night in the final home match of the 2024 season.

The Bulldogs lost the first set 25-19, but came back strong to take the last three convincingly 25-19, 25-14, 25-14.

Ada evened its overall record at 10-10 with the win, which improved their BVC mark to 3-6.

The scrappy Redskin girls fell to 3-17 overall and 1-8 in BVC action with the defeat.

Ada boys soccer defeats Hornets, sets three new school records

Jolliff nets 9, Williams gets 6 assists to set school records

By Cort Reynolds

RAWSON __ The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team whipped Cory-Rawson 13-0 in a memorable, record-setting North Central Ohio Soccer Association season finale Wednesday night, October 2.

Ada senior Logan Jolliff netted a school-record nine goals, which tied the third-highest single-match total in OHSAA history. The previous Bulldog record of eight goals was set by Jake Poling in 2020.

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