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What is the long hauler?

Deaths associated with COVID-19 in the U.S. has surpassed the deaths from World War I, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War combined

By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

An eye opening statistic was recently reported by Harvard Health.

They reported that the number of deaths associated with COVID-19 in the United States has surpassed the deaths from World War I, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War combined.

This pandemic has had a tragic impact on illness, deaths and economies around the world. Many of the long-term consequences of COVID-19 may be felt for years to come.

ONU pharmacy grad on statewide covid-19 panel

Austin Hilverding was coordinator of Ada Friends as an ONU undergrad

FROM ONU PHARMACY FACEBOOK - Austin Hilverding, a 2018 ONU pharmacy graduate, was recently selected as an expert panelist for a statewide COVID-19 Population Needs Assessment.

The assesment was conducted by The Ohio State University College of Public Health.

During his undergrad years at ONU, Hilverding was coordinator of Ada Friends, a mentoring program involving ONU students.

The needs assessment evaluated barriers that specific vulnerable communities face while preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The assessment included six populations identified as at-risk for disproportionate burdens of disease and death during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Easter Bunny can stop at your house in time for Easter

Just text Maddy and Raina and let them do the work for you

The Easter Bunny can make a special stop at your house on the night before Easter (Saturday, April 3) thanks to its helpers Maddy Richards and Raina England.

The two Easter Bunny assistants will hide Easter eggs in your yard.

Here’s how it works.
Maddy and Raina will “lay eggs” in your yard between 7 p.m. an midnight on April 3. You may order any number of eggs from 30 to 100.  And, if interested, the two will provide an Easter bucket and a letter from the Easter Bunny.

“You place an order that fits what you need and message us with any customizations. It’s that simple,” says Maddy.

Stoplight view

A Tree Tech employee trims a flowering tree on Ada's Main Street. You'll see the crew around town this week as the weather warms up and those trees begin to bloom. The next photos shows that this tree is in front of Cosi.

Bulldog spring sports preview - baseball

Ada baseball squad to be led by two Jakes

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada varsity baseball team is rebuilding after covid cancelled a promising 2020 campaign for those senior-dominated Bulldogs. 

Six prior lettermen and 11 players on the varsity last spring return to lead this year's 16-player roster. 

Veteran Bulldog head coach Jason Campbell enters his eighth year at the helm of the Bulldog program (37-138 overall, 7-57 NWC) optimistic that this could be one of his better defensive clubs at Ada.     

ONU men's golfers 3rd at Muskingum Invitational

Here's an update on ONU men's golf

ONU at Muskingum Invitational
ZANESVILLE — Junior Andrew Slusher (Covington) fired a 74 to lead the Ohio Northern men's golf team to a third place finish at the Muskingum Invitational on Monday at the Zanesville Country Club.

The Polar Bears (1-7-2 overall) tied for third out of five teams in a tightly contested team battle with 310 strokes.

Slusher tied for second out of 35 golfers.

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