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If you've viewed the sights of the Winter Wonderland at the Ada Park this month, you are familiar with this holiday cutout.

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Ohio Northern University’s multidisciplinary “Healthy Campus” wellness program has produced a more healthy campus, and its results are being nationally recognized.

ONU’s Healthy Campus initiative is a joint effort between the ONU Office of Human Resources and ONU HealthWise, which presented their results at the American Public Health Association meeting in October.

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There are two opportunities to donate blood to the American Red Cross in Ada in January.

The first is on Monday, Jan. 14, from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Ada Visiting Nurses, located at 1200 S. Main St., Ada.

The second will be held Monday, Jan. 21, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Ohio Northern University McIntosh Center, located at 525 S. Main St., Ada.

How to Donate Blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.

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Hattie Castle died at 8:36 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born March 17, 1937 in Breathitt County, Ky., to Will and Junnie (Brown) McIntosh. On March 5, 1955 she married Willard Castle and he survives in Ada.

Also surviving are three sons, Roger Lee (Donna) Castle of Ada, William Brian (Julie) Castle of McGuffey and Raymond Glenn (Cherie) Castle of Ada; two sisters, Revel (Bert) Conley of Ada and Norma Jean (Hazard) Moore of Alger; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Bonnie Eversole, Wanda Lee Stevens and Myrtle Dunson.

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Santa's bag just became heavier thanks to fines paid by Ada library patrons this month.

His sack now includes:

• 93 pairs of socks
• 29 pairs of shoes
• 2 pairs of boots
• 3 pairs of gloves
• 2 hats

This is updated total including what was collected for the Ada Public Library's Feet with Fines and ONU Women/Heterick Library.

These items were donated to Helping Hands in Kenton, according to Amanda Bennett of the Ada Public Library.

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There's more than one polar bear in Ada. This one's not at ONU - rather it's riding the lawns of Ada residents during December.

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