Michelle Stratton, RN and forensic nursing program coordinator at Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH), has been named the 2018 International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Ohio Chapter Forensic Nurse of the Year.
According to the Ohio Chapter of the IAFN, forensic nurses of the year are providers who contribute to the development of teaching, disseminating information and/or promoting forensic nursing in their communities. Among other requirements, forensic nurses of the year must also have made significant contributions to the development of forensic nursing through leadership at a local, state and/or national level.
By Monty Siekerman
Goodbye blue totes, hello red totes as Wright Refuse replaces Republic as the trash hauler in town.
New totes, different color. Wright will be picking up trash next week. When the blue totes from Republic are emptied Tuesday morning.
Leave the Republic totes at the curb for Republic to retrieve after they are emptied on Tuesday.
Council accepted Wright’s bid, which was the lowest, for a new three-year contract. The water/sewer/trash bill will increase with the December billing. The trash portion of the bill has been $14 a month for the past three years. It will now be $17.25.
Eighty ONU Marching Band members are having the experience of a lifetime. During Thanksgiving break, the band, flag corps, and baton twirlers are spending nine-days in the Asian nation performing and sightseeing. They will play in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kyoto before returning Nov. 25. The band, directed by Dr. Charles Bates, takes an overseas trip every three years.
By Monty Siekerman
Sonny Zank looks over the many items on display for a silent auction at the Ada Public Library.
The auction, which has items of interest for children, youth, and adults, will conclude Saturday, Dec. 1.
The items have been donated by individuals, businesses, and organizations from Ada and surrounding towns.
Proceeds will benefit the summer reading program. Some items include a gift certificate to Kaleidoscope Farms (think Christmas trees), Dietsch’s chocolate, a Wilson football, LED lantern, haircut, and a giant beanbag chair.
Ten Ohio Northern student/athletes were named All-Ohio Athletic Conference in football for 2018 in voting conducted by the league's 10 head coaches.
Leading the list of Polar Bears grabbing All-OAC honors was senior left tackle Sam Shook(New Philadelphia), who was named the Ken Wable Offensive Lineman of the Year.
Other ONU players joining Shook as First Team honorees were senior receiver Chad Rex(Brandenton, Fla./Lakewood Ranch), senior kicker Chase Watson (Lima/Elida) and junior linebacker Mark Niles (Miramar, Fla.)
