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Weekend Doctor: Pneumonia

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 6, 2024

By Jigna Janani, MD
Adult Hospitalist, Blanchard Valley Health System Medical Staff

Pneumonia is a common lung infection caused by germs, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. It can be a complication following the common cold, flu, COVID-19 infection, sick contact, travel history, exposure to certain farm animals or certain environmental risk factors. 

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Barbara Sue Molands worked at Ohio Northern

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, April 5, 2024

Barbara Sue Molands, age 77, of Alger, passed away at her residence on Thursday, April 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. 

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Ohio Victory Gardens offers free seeds 

Posted by Staff on Friday, April 5, 2024

It’s time once again to get your hands dirty and start growing! The Ohio  Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Ohio State University Extension offices are kicking off the  fifth year of the Ohio Victory Gardens program.

Due to high demand, the program has expanded to include 64 counties, up from 50 counties last year. Thousands of seed sample kits are available for free to the public to get people planting. 

Specific days and times for each office are available on the Ohio Victory Gardens website, as  well as planting resources and information. Hardin County OSU Extension will make available Ohio Victory Garden seed packets containing a combination of carrots, cucumber, lettuce, and sunflowers.

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Buckeye East to host summer 2024 farmers market

Posted by Staff on Friday, April 5, 2024

Online vendor form will be live until April 21

Buckeye East Coffee Shop, located at 123 E Buckeye Ave. in Ada has announced that it will hold a summer farmers market in the west parking lot. 

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GRAPHIC Naloxone training offered at Ada Public Library

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, April 5, 2024

Naloxone training (also known as Narcan) and kit distribution will be held at the Ada Public Library at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10. You could help save lives by learning how to effectively respond to an opioid overdose.

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Whoop-de-do: Updated Vaccine Information

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 4, 2024

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

As I was grocery shopping this week, an announcement came overhead about the new updated guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccines. After the announcement, a lady in the same aisle rolled her eyes and said, with obvious disdain, “Whoop-de-do.” 

I refrained from going into a pharmacist educational mode in the dairy aisle, but I wondered if she really understood what she was whoop-de-doing about.

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