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Lima Memorial Pediatrics Unit benefits from ONU student donation

Taylor Wohlgamuth donates stuffed polar bears; also donated to Hardin Memorial
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 17, 2017

Taylor Wohlgamuth, a senior psychology major from Ohio Northern University, donated stuffed polar bears to the pediatrics unit at Lima Memorial on Feb. 16.
 
The donation was part Taylor’s involvement in Mortar Board, a national honor society recognizing college seniors for their exemplary scholarship, leadership and service.

Funds were raised through the Reindeer Run, a Christmas-inspired 5K on Ohio Northern’s campus.
 
“My goal was to do something that would help put a smile on the face of children,” stated Wohlgamuth. She felt the local hospitals would be a great outlet to do this. 

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Sidney Faine on Defiance College honors list

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 17, 2017

Sidney Faine, 2016 Ada High School grad, is on the Defiance College honors list.

The honors list is for students achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and enrolled in 6-11 semester hours for which letter grades are given.

 

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Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H Club sign-up meeting

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, February 17, 2017

Liberty Belles and Boys 4-H Club sign-up meeting is set for Tuesday, March 7.  Members may stop at the Ada First Presbyterian Church from 7 to 8 p.m. 

Regular meetings are held on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the month, March thru August, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the same location. 

Any Hardin County youth who is 8 and in the third grade by January 1, 2017, or older, may join. 

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Nils Riess, ONU professor emeritus, honored by Republic of Estonia

He will received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Ohio Northern University professor of communication arts emeritus, Professor Nils Riess has been awarded the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana from the Republic of Estonia. 

The Republic of Estonia bestows as gratitude and recognition various state decorations on persons whose activities have maintained and reinforced the independent Estonian state.

Professor Riess has been chosen as a recipient of this highly prestigious award in recognition for the contributions he has made for the republic.

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ONU students tour Vancrest

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, February 15, 2017

ONU Professor Matt Kutch brought a group of pharmaceutical health care students to the Vancrest of Ada earlier this month.

Randy Cox, administrator, provided the students with a tour and a presentation of the facility.  (From ONU College of Business Administration Facebook)

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Jon Umphress reviews Kiwanis Club year

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, February 13, 2017

Jon Umphress presented Power Point slide show detailing Ada Kiwanis Club highlights of the 2016 Kiwanis year.

Beginning with Kiwanis International’s entry in the 2016 Tournament of Roses Parade and ending with the club’s annual Christmas Luncheon/Auction, Christmas Benevolence project and the gift of books to students in pre-school classes and Ada Elementary, it was summed as a very busy year.

Other activities highlighted included the annual Pancake and Sausage Day, the planting of two trees in War Memorial Park, club-sponsored American Red Cross swimming lessons, assistance at the Ada pool, the Halloween Parade and the annual spaghetti dinner.

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