By Susan Grace, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist, Blanchard Valley Hospital
There has been a recent increase in cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in our community. SIDS is the leading cause of death for children under the age of one. These losses are heartbreaking for the families and for our community. While not every infant death has a preventable cause, many are associated with risk factors, including unsafe sleep. As parents, there are things that can be done to decrease the risk of SIDS.
MEDIA RELEASE__Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative's Annual Meeting of Members premiered this week, coinciding with the cooperative’s celebration of 90 years of service to members in its rural north-central Ohio territory.
The meeting was held in a virtual online-only format, allowing members the opportunity to log in at their convenience and view a co-op update, receive annual election results, and submit for a $20 meeting attendance energy credit.
FROM FACEBOOK__Get ready to pack the stands at Dial-Roberson Stadium at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. Join ONU Men’s Lacrosse and Zeta Tau Alpha as they team up to raise awareness for breast cancer. Organizers note:
"We are also proud to host the Ada Schools Math Fact Challenge recognition during halftime. This special event honors beloved local teacher, Julie Butterfield, who we lost to breast cancer, making this day a powerful tribute to her legacy and the fight against this disease."
Wear Pink: Let’s turn the stadium into a sea of pink!
Spread the Word: Tag a friend you’re bringing to the game.
WAPAKONETA__The Ada High School boys tennis team (which includes girls) served up its season opener with a 4-1 loss at Wapakoneta on Thursday, April 9.
The Bulldog netters start off 0-1, while Wapak improved to 4-1 after the win.
Ada’s junior duo of Brooklyn Andreasen and Jaylin St. Laurent posted the Bulldog win at second doubles over Schadl and Keith by a 6-4, 7-5 score.
At first singles, Redskin Brayden Hooker defeated Bulldog Justin Bowden 6-2, 6-2.
ADA__The red-hot Ada High School softball team exploded for 10 first-inning runs and rolled to a 19-1 win over non-conference opponent Spencerville and stay unbeaten on a warm Thursday evening, April 9.
The Bulldog girls hammered three home runs and allowed just three hits in the dominant blowout effort.
Ada scored three runs in the first frame before an out was recorded, and tallied six before two were out.
Ada improved to 9-0 overall with the lopsided mercy rule victory. Spencerville fell to 1-3 after the five-inning loss.
