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Testing will be made available in the greater Lima region for hospitalized patients at all local hospitals, healthcare workers, patients in long-term care facilities and first responders, among others

Lima Memorial Health System and Ohio Northern University have a longstanding clinical affiliation, which accelerated to a whole new level as the two organizations partnered to bring PCR molecular testing for COVID-19 to the greater Lima region.

This is the same method being used by the Ohio Department of Health. ONU provided essential equipment to enable Lima Memorial to provide this critical testing.

Dr. Dennis De Luca, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Ohio Northern University and Molecular Specialist, helped lead the initiative on behalf of Ohio Northern University.

Due to COVID-19, Walk with a Doc has gone virtual, according to Tori Kirian, 4-H/FCS program assistant for the Hardin County OSU Extension Office.

Join the Hardin County OSU Extension and Ohio Health via Zoom on Monday, May 4, at noon. 

•. Caleb Halsey, PT, DPT, will be discussing Lifestyle Medicine, which includes activity, diet, smoking cessation, and body composition.

• Corey Wirbel, PTA will discuss local and short trip activities to do with kids and family. We ask that you register at go.osu.edu/hardinwwad prior to the event.

Here's a tip from the Icons and the Ohio News Media Association.

In cooperation with Ada schools, the Ada Icon will post each of the Ada High School class of 2020 seniors in the spotlight. Dylan East is today's senior in the spotlight.

Gabby Stewart - always felt the need to prove herself

 Gabby Stewart possesses something that she's utilized from time to time in her softball career.

Whether it was growing up alongside two brothers who where more naturally gifted than her or whether it was during those formative softball years or whether it was during an Ohio Northern coaching change, Stewart has always felt the need to prove herself. 

And this notion has benefited Stewart greatly. She's littered all over the ONU record books and an unquestioned leader in the dugout. 

St. Mark and Sugar Grove congregations providing free meals for pick up

The congregations of St. Mark Lutheran and Sugar Grove United Methodist are working together to provide a free community meal from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 29.

The meal is for carryout only and pickups are available at St. Mark, 125 Johnson St., Ada.

Delivery to Ada and Liberty Township residents are available to those in need by calling 419-358-4611 on or before Monday, April 27. 

The menu includes chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, and a cookie.

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