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Event includes an evening of art, appetizers, dessert and a glass of wine

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The Inn at ONU invites you to embrace your inner artist in February by allowing your creativity to soar.

Here’s how:
Join the Inn’s February's PaintINN on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m.

Guests may arrive at 5:30 p.m. for an early start. This month’s art project is painting spring tags on wood and is led by Marilyn Reed, professional artist.

February’s Paint INN is Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. This art project is painting spring tags on wood.

All events include supplies, instruction, a glass of wine, non-alcoholic beverages and a different plates of appetizers plus dessert.

Each PaintINN takes place at The Inn, 401 W. College Ave., Ada.

ONU alum Haley Belisle, is the coalition's executive director

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Ada, Liberty Township and most of the northwestern portion of Hardin County is part of the Ottawa River Coalition.

Ada’s connection to the coalition is through the Grass Run area that encompasses Liberty Township.

The coalition, now in its 28th year, recently held its 2021 annual meeting in a virtual format, according to Haley Belisle, an Ohio Northern University graduate, who is now its executive director.

Belisle said, “This annual event is a time for the coalition to reflect on the achievements of the organization and look ahead to future endeavors.

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Introducing the 2020-21 Ada High School homecoming court, from left, freshmen, Abdallah Al-Olimat and Autumn Andreasen; sophomores, Ethan Murphy and Amelia Alexander; juniors, Dexter Woods and Carmen Mancuso; seniors, Jeffrey (Jacob) Bassitt and Miranda Wills,Trent Ennis and Megan Light, and Jake Poling and Paige Cole. Click here for more details.

2020-21 Ada HS homecoming becomes a winter event

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Ada High School’s 2020-21 homecoming has a new look as it moved from the fall to the winter this school year.

A king and queen will be announced between the junior varsity and varsity boys’ basketball games between Ada and Spencerville on Friday. The announcement will be shown livestream via the Ada Athletics Facebook.

This year’s senior king and queen candidates:
• Jeffrey (Jacob) Bassitt and Miranda Wills|
• Trent Ennis and Megan Light
• Jake Poling and Paige Cole

What are these mutations all about?

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By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the
ONU HealthWise team
Several news outlets have been reporting on mutations or changes to the COVID-19 virus known as SARS-CoV-2. What are these mutations all about?

They are important and may have a dynamic impact on the COVID-19 pandemic. The first mutation or change in the virus is what scientists believe caused this disease to jump from an animal source to a human source.

The original SARS-CoV-2 is actually called the wild type by scientists who work with viruses and look for mutations. The mutations are then given names based on the way they mutate from the original virus.

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 Michael E. Scott, 65, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at 9:50 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on Aug. 10, 1955 ,in Foraker, Ohio, to Alfred and Lydia (Risner) Scott. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Lakeview.  

Michael worked for Kosh Foods in Solution Maintenance. He was an U.S. Army Veteran who served from 1974 to 1976. He was a member of the Indian Lake Moose Lodge #533. Michael enjoyed hunting and fishing. 

He is survived by his girlfriend, Linda Duson Bolen of Lakeview; two brothers: Rodney (Nellie) Scott of Alger and Larry (Mary) Scott of Zanesfield; Terri (Rod) Summers of Rushylvania.

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