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Football rocks!

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, September 1, 2022

Taiden Mazza scores one for the Icon with his discovery photo of a Kan Du painted rock at the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on August 27. Thank you, Taiden and Tiara!

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PPK USA advances young athletes to national competition

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, September 1, 2022

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On August 27, a Punt, Pass and Kick USA, Inc.-sanctioned competition at ONU’s Dial-Roberson Stadium brought out the best in young athletes and from the Ada community. The competition was part of the 2022 Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival. Some 130 children ages 6-15 were registered for the free event which will advance top scorers to a national competition.

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Viral kinship

Posted by Staff on Thursday, September 1, 2022

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Akin means similar in character or related by blood. Are there similarities among the various viruses circulating right now? We know a lot about COVID-19, the common cold, and the flu, but how much do you know about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)? 

RSV is considered an enveloped virus from the genus Pneumovirus and the family Paramyxoviridae.  RSV is an RNA virus and akin to other viruses, RSV is primarily spread by respiratory droplets from the lungs to the lungs. RSV is highly contagious. Rarely it can be spread by contact with contaminated surfaces where the virus can live for hours.  

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August 31 is Opioid Awareness Day

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The State of Ohio marks August 31 as Ohio Overdose Awareness Day, "an opportunity to remember loved ones lost to an overdose, recognize those who have a substance use disorder and are working toward recovery." It's also a good time to become more familiar with the resources available for those in crisis.

Naloxone.ohio.gov
RecoveryOhio, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and the Ohio Department of Health have partnered to launch www.naloxone.ohio.gov, a new website that streamlines the process of requesting the lifesaving drug, naloxone, that can reverse an opioid overdose.

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Kiwibots bring food delivery service to Ohio Northern

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, August 31, 2022

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They’ve been characterized as adorable, but they’re also durable and reliable when it comes to state-of-the-art food service. Kiwibot, a robotic sidewalk delivery startup, announces its arrival at Ohio Northern University to offer an affordable on-campus food delivery service for students, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6.

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Bulldog golfers play NWC tri

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, August 31, 2022

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School golf team competed in a three-team Northwest Conference meet Tuesday evening, August 30, at Moose Landing Country Club in Ottawa.

League-leading Leipsic won with 173 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (201) and Ada (245).

Brevin Brandt of Leipsic was match medalist with a round of 37.

The Bulldogs recorded their first win of the season last week over Lima Senior.
Ada dropped to 1-12 overall and 0-9 in the NWC with the losses. Leipsic is first in the NWC at 9-0 (11-2 overall). Grove moved to 3-6 overall and 3-4 in the NWC with the split.

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