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Aaron Spar selected as a Jefferson Award "unsung hero"

By Paula Scott

For a recipient of a regional 2023 Jefferson Award and someone who earned Eagle Scout rank in spring 2022, Ada resident Aaron Spar is pretty matter of fact about his accomplishments. But as a scout with Down Syndrome, he is an exceptional individual in an elite group and has been spotlighted across area media.

Scouting for alfalfa weevils

By OSU Extension-Ag Crops Team
Edited by Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension-Hardin County.

HARDIN COUNTY–Even though some parts of Ohio have had a slow, cold spring, it’s still time to start thinking about alfalfa weevil scouting. Overwintered adults begin laying eggs when temperatures exceed 48°F. Peak larval activity and feeding damage occur between 325 and 575 heat units (based on accumulation of heat units from January 1 with a base of 48°F).

The Final Countdown

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

"The Final Countdown" is a song released by the group Europe on February 14, 1986. The song performed by the Swedish rock band reached number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song is often played at sporting events to rally the crowds.

On January 30, 2023, President Biden announced the administration’s intent to end both the national emergency and the public health emergency for COVID-19. These emergency declarations have to be renewed every 90 days and are set to expire on May 11, 2023. Experts have some significant concerns about the changes the final countdown will bring to medical services.

Bulldog softball: McClain pitching, hitting propels team past Kalida

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Ada High School softball team fashioned a huge fifth inning explosion to run-rule Kalida 14-2 in a non-conference game on a warm Wednesday evening, April 12.

The Bulldogs led 3-0 after two innings. They tacked on two runs in the top of the fourth to go up 5-0, but scrappy Kalida matched that with two scores in the home half of the fourth.

Baumann inaugurated as ONU president

The inauguration of Ohio Northern University President Dr. Melissa J. Baumann, Ph.D. took place on Wednesday, April 12 and is available to view HERE. The date was also Founder's Day, the university's annual day of giving. PHOTO Ohio Northern University.

Ohio Academy of History panel discussions open to public

Ohio Northern University will host the Ohio Academy of History’s Annual Meeting this Friday and Saturday, April 14-15, in the Dicke College of Business Administration building, 525 S. Main St., Ada.

Social studies and history students from ONU will assist with running the event. The public is welcome to attend the panels.

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