The ONU Relay for Life Committee is having a Community Meet and Greet on Feb. 5th at Northern on Main from 4 p.m.-7 pm. Relay for Life is the main volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society.
"This is a chance for anyone - students, faculty and community members - to come learn about Relay, ask questions or become involved." said Lauren Stahl, publicity chair of the committee.
"We really want the community to feel involved in this year's Relay. It's not just a campus event." she added.
So far seven teams and 21 participants have signed up for the Relay. The teams are:
The Allen County Health Department reminds residents that we are in the midst of the influenza season in our area.
This is also the time of the year that Norovirus, the virus that frequently causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps is reported in this area of the United States.
These illnesses are seen in all age groups but increased rates typically occur in children.
“It is common to see an increase in illness during this time of the year,” said Kathy Luhn, Allen County Health Commissioner.
The Ohio Northern men's and women's indoor track & field teams will host a canned food drive during the Joe Banks Invitiational on Saturday at the ONU Sports Center.
Collection boxes will be set up inside and outside of the fieldhouse. Suggested items include canned fruit, soups, pasta, rice, cereal and baking items. Ohio Northern is one of 11 teams that will be participating in the meet this weekend. Field events begin at 11 am and running events will begin at noon.
Baby - it was cold outside. Over the past seven days low temperatures in the area bottomed out at 4 degrees, 5 degrees and 7 degrees. Jan. 28 was the first day when the low was above freezing. Here's the recent seven-day high, low and precipitation report from the Icon weather observer.
Actually, "no, thank you." The Ada McDonald's thermometer read 16 degrees on Wednesday. (The service station on North Main and 81 read 17 - but it didn't seem any warmer there.)
But, there's good news in the forecast. Depending upon which weather forecast you like, just like the stock market, the thermometer is on the rise.
We understand Friday's high will be 19, then we hit a hot streak: 25 predicted high on Saturday, 25 on Sunday, 28 on Monday - can you believe this - 37 on Tuesday, 46 on Wednesday.
Next thing you know we'll worry about the trees budding too early.
