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2nd Annual USV Spring Craft & Vendor Show on March 30

The 2nd Annual USV Performing Arts Boosters Spring Craft & Vendor Show is Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Upper Scioto Valley High School in McGuffey, Ohio.

Indian Lake State Park Set to Reopen on March 29

Fox Island to remain closed; additional no-wake buoys added for safety

COLUMBUS__Governor Mike DeWine announced that Indian Lake State Park will re-open on Friday, March 29 following damage from the tornado and severe storms that struck Logan County on March 14. Thanks to the unwavering dedication of ODNR staff, local community members, and volunteer groups from across Ohio, this beloved recreation destination is ready to welcome back visitors well ahead of start of the summer season.

“Ohioans are resilient, and we have been diligent in assuring the health and safety of residents in the weeks following the tornadoes and severe storms in Western Ohio,” said Governor DeWine. “Indian Lake State Park is a wonderful destination for Ohioans and visitors to enjoy fishing and outdoor recreation, and its reopening is a step towards rebuilding our communities.”

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Black jelly beans, a health risk?

By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

Easter baskets and candy will be here soon. The top three best selling Easter candies are Reese’s Milk Chocolate and Peanut Butter Egg, Kinder Joy Egg, and jelly beans. Besides the sugar and calorie content of these treats, what other dangers can lurk?

A bag of jelly beans is a wonderful array of colors, but the black jelly beans are often ignored. Why?

According to a recently released poll of the most disliked foods by Americans, black licorice is ranked number 2 with 45% indicating a dislike for the candy. This is followed by the number one disliked food of anchovies at 50%. Oysters, beets and blue cheese rounded out the top 5. 

This may help to explain why black jelly beans containing licorice are left for last! However, some individuals prefer the black jelly beans and you can buy whole bags of just that color. 

March 24-26 ONU sports roundup

Spring 2024 sports roundup for Ohio Northern University.

March 26__ Allen, Akamine, Dickson named Academic All-District in Women's Basketball by College Sports Communicators

Hot start for ONU Women's Lacrosse, victory over Albion

See what's coming up in ONU sports HERE.

ADA__The Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team raced out to an early 10-0 lead and hung on for a 16-13 non-conference victory over Albion (Mich.) on a wet and windy Tuesday evening, March 26.

Board of Education to hold special meeting on April 4

The Ada Exempted Village Schools, 725 West North Avenue, will hold a special meeting of the Board Of Education on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

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