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ONU faculty members receive NIH grant for interdisciplinary research project

Boyd Rorabaugh and Phillip Zoladz
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 22, 2017

Ohio Northern University faculty members Boyd Rorabaugh, Ph.D., and Phillip Zoladz, Ph.D., have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the impact of chronic psychological stress on the heart. Their work has implications for patients who have heart attacks while struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
 
Rorabaugh, associate professor of pharmacology and cell biology, is the principal investigator, and Zoladz, associate professor of psychology, is a co-investigator.
 

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What was your science fair project?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 20, 2017

Thursday was Ada Junior High science fair night. You can view dozens of photos from the event on the Ada Bulldogs Facebook. Click here.

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You'd think there's a football festival coming to town soon

And, you are correct - it's Saturday, Feb. 4
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 20, 2017

Amy Eddings, cochair of the "Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival," stands by a Festival banner that hangs at Easter House Bed and Breakfast, 508 N. Main.

She and ONU First Lady Chris Burns DiBiasio head up the committee organizing the first-ever festival celebrating Ada as the Football-Making Capital of the World.

The banner was donated by Comstor Outdoor, one of several local businesses that are sponsoring the event.

The inaugural Ada football drop is set for Saturday, Feb. 4, the day before the Super Bowl.

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Memorial service Jan. 26 for Stoney Shough

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 20, 2017

Stoney J. Shough, 48, died on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at his residence in Lima.

He was born on Aug. 29, 1968 in Kenton, Ohio, to Rocky E. and Rhonda (Stephenson) Shough. His father preceded him in death and his mother and step father, Chalmer and Rhonda Rowe survive in Alger.

Stoney worked for Nickles Bakery in Lima.

He was a member of the New Birth Living Word in Alger. He was a 1987 graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School and Hi-Point Career Center.

Also surviving is a son, Kyle (Desiree) Shough of Kenton; a daughter, Stachia Tillman of Kenton; four grandchildren: Kailer Rodriguez, Owen Shough, Channing Tillman and Saige Wise.

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Master gardening classes accepting students

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 20, 2017

The Master Gardeners Volunteers of Allen, Hardin and Hancock counties will
offer the Master Gardener Volunteer training program at the OSU-Lima
Campus this spring.

This program provides 50 hours of intensive training in horticulture to interested gardeners who then commit to 50 hours of volunteer service in their home county  assisting with Master Gardener Volunteer sponsored educational programs and activities for residents. Volunteer opportunities and projects vary by county.

Specialists from the Ohio State University Extension and experienced Master
Gardener Volunteers will teach sessions along with some local experts.

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Hey, everyone, look! I'm on the honor roll!

Here's the Ada school honor roll for the second grading period
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, January 20, 2017

Here's the Ada school honor roll for the second nine-week grading period.

Fourth Grade

All A:  Jana Abdullatef, Jillian Allison, Adam Conner, Ethan D’Souza, Brody Erickson, Benjamin Marshall, Alainie Pratt, Aidra Preston, Victoria Rausch, Abigail Thompson, Caleb Thompson, Karley Wagner, Rowan West and Ken Zheng

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