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ONU exceeds goal in most successful fundraising campaign in university history

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Ohio Northern University President Dan DiBiasio announced this week the conclusion of The Campaign for Ohio Northern University’s Tomorrow, which raised $110, 658, 961, exceeding the goal of $100 million and making it the most successful campaign in Ohio Northern’s history.

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Coming Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Coming to Ada on Thursday! The Ada farmers' market returns for the summer in the downtown depot park. Market hours are 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The market will be open each Thursday evening during the summer.

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Area teachers may apply for McDonald's MAC grants

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Area teachers can now apply for a McDonald’s MAC Grant, which offers financial support to help teachers Make Activities Count for their students.

Ada  McDonald’s owner, Jerry Lewis, is offering this educational initiative to assist area elementary and middle school teachers with their important job of educating young students.

Recognizing that lessons often become more meaningful when demonstrated with hands-on experiences, McDonald’s supplements regular classroom curriculum by supporting activities that the school’s budget may not allow.

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Blanchard Valley Hospital earns environmental excellence award

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), Findlay, has been awarded the 2011 Environmental Excellence Award from Sterilmed Inc. This means that BVH has been recognized as one of the country’s best practice facilities in reducing environmental impact and improving overall health care sustainability through medical device recycling.

“In the past 12 months, Blanchard Valley Hospital has diverted nearly 5,000 pounds of single use medical devices from landfills through reprocessing and recycling efforts,” said Marlene Brunswick, director of perioperative services at Blanchard Valley Hospital.

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Christine North and Karla, the 8th grader she sponsors

Posted by John Neville on Monday, June 4, 2012

ONU Professor and Ada Rotarian Christine North with Karla, the 8th grade girl she sponsors in the Dominican Republic.  North says she feels “so honored to be able to sponsor Karla and serve as a role model for her.”  North hopes to encourage Karla to continue her education, to go to college, to live a fulfilling life.  “She is such a sweet young woman.”

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Christine North and Karla, the 8th grader she sponsors

Posted by John Neville on Monday, June 4, 2012

ONU Professor and Ada Rotarian Christine North with Karla, the 8th grade girl she sponsors in the Dominican Republic.  North says she feels “so honored to be able to sponsor Karla and serve as a role model for her.”  North hopes to encourage Karla to continue her education, to go to college, to live a fulfilling life.  “She is such a sweet young woman.”

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