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By Stephanie Wiseman, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

The idiom “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” is believed to have started in the 1860s in Wales. The original version was noted as “eat an apple on going to bed and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.” The current version dates back to 1887.

From Aaron Morford

I'm starting a Wednesday night contemporary worship and study session at Ada First UMC from 6:30-7:15 p.m. The first date is tentatively April 2.

I'm looking for some musicians that would be interested in playing modern praise songs with me. You can be in the core group that plays every week or sit in every now and then.

If you are interested, please text me at 567-328-8248 with your name, what you play, and how involved you can be.

 

A Senior Symposium will be held at The Inn at Ohio Northern University from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25.

The event timetable includes:
9:00-9:15 Table Visits, Meet & Greet, Refreshments
9:15-9:20 This is Living presented by Primrose Retirement Community
9:20-9:25 Get Moving presented by Midwest Rehab
9:25-9:30 The Elephant in the Room presented by Bridge Home Health & Hospice
9:45-10:45 Vintage Quit Show presented by Cortney Metcalf of Primrose Retirement Community
10:45-11:00 Door Prize Drawings

Contact Cortney Metcalf at (419) 233-3338 or [email protected] for more information.

Felicia Jo Smelser, age 79, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Vancrest of Ada. 

She was born on March 23, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Chester and Angeline (March) Stashwick.  

Felicia is survived by her two daughters: Theresa (Mark) Bendele of Ottawa and Mary (Marty) Borer of Holcomb, WI; son, David (Allison) Bond of Lansing, MI; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; a brother, Paul (Sandy) Stashwick of Hilton Head, SC; two sisters: Christie Welch of Tuscon, AZ and Mary Frank of LaFayette; a sister-in-law, Jacqueline Stashwick of Illinois; and a brother-in-law, Loren Cramer of Lima. 

Love bluegrass? Come enjoy a Bluegrass Jam Session at Ada Public Library.

Stop by on Wednesday, March 12, from 5-7:00 p.m. and soak in the music.

For information on more Ada Library events and programs, visit www.AdaLibrary.org/

The Allen County Educational Service Center and Apollo Career Center will host the annual Allen County College Fair, which will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025, 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m., at Apollo Career Center. This event provides high school students the opportunity to connect with various colleges and universities, providing them with valuable information and resources for those looking at postsecondary options.

The College Fair will feature representatives from a wide range of institutions, including local and regional colleges, universities and trade schools. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact directly with representatives to ask questions about admissions, programs, financial aid, scholarships, and campus life, among other topics.

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