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Pink Awareness: Breast cancer trends

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 25, 2024

By Demetrius Lockridge, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

Charlotte Haley started the breast cancer ribbon campaign in the 1990s to bring awareness to the lack of support for breast cancer prevention, education and research. Her peach colored ribbons were attached to a card providing the facts behind the lack of research dollars being allocated to study the disease. Charlotte was a breast cancer survivor who had a strong family history including her sister, grandmother and daughter.

Her ribbons were indeed peach. So, why are the current ribbons pink? Estée Lauder and Self magazine wanted permission from Haley to use the peach ribbon as a symbol for breast cancer advocacy. Haley denied the request and the lawyers for Estée Lauder recommended selecting another color. This resulted in the birth of the pink ribbon to symbolize breast cancer awareness.

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Ada Barnyard Farmers: April 2024 update

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 25, 2024

By 4-H reporter Mariah Franco Rangel

On April 21, the Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H club had a meeting about brainstorming their fair booth, a Safety and Health report, important dates coming up and demonstrations.

First off, Waylon Clemons did a Health report about the importance of sunscreen and Bella Wagner did a Safety report about what to keep in a First Aid Kit.

Important dates coming up are the club’s Library Kick off Party on June 1. We bring small animals for people to pet and learn a little about our animals. We also have fun activities during the Kick off Party for everyone to participate in.

We will  be doing a Petting Zoo for our nursing home. We are going to bring any kind of nice, gentle animals to the nursing home around 6:00 p.m. for our senior citizens to pet and have fun with. 

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George G. Goldsberry was a heavy equipment operating engineer

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

George G. Goldsberry, 89, went home to his heavenly father on April 23, 2024, from the Meadows of Ottawa.

George was born August 13, 1934 in Hocking County, Ohio to Howard and Opal Goldsberry who preceded him in death. On October 18, 1953 he married Sandra (Tripplehorn) Goldsberry who preceded him in death on March 13, 2008. 

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Forrest John Clingerman taught at Ohio Northern University

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Forrest John Clingerman, 52, passed away April 21, 2024, at his home.

Forrest was born January 29, 1972 in Terre Haute, IN, to John and Claire (Spaulding) Clingerman who survive. On August 20, 1994 he married Gail (Pearson) Clingerman who also survives.

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June 2 is new Punt Pass & Kick date

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 3rd Annual PPK Competition oat 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 2 at ONU's Dial-Roberson Stadium. This is a FREE event for all area boys and girls age 6-15. Follow this event page to stay up to date. See the invitation from these past participants.

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2024 Ada summer swim team invitation

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/adasummerswim has issued the following invitation:

The Ada Gators summer swim team would like to invite you to come out to the pool this summer and swim with us!

We are a group of over 70 swimmers from Ada and the surrounding area who train together and swim competitively in the Western Ohio Aquatic League (W.O.A.L.). Our season runs for approximately six weeks during the months of June and July. During this time we are in the pool daily Monday thru Friday and attend multiple swim meets in Ada and neighboring counties.

All ages from grades K-12 are eligible to swim with us. And if you don't know how to swim, don't worry, we'll teach you!

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