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2024 Hardin County Fair booklet available

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 3, 2024

The 2024 Hardin County Fair Book has been finalized! It is available at the link below. In a Facebook announcement, organizers note "it has been submitted to the printer, however print books will have limited copies. Only rules and the open-class section will be available in print.

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Celebrate greatness with Ada High School

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 3, 2024

Ada High School is celebrating the 50th anniversary its 1974 Ohio Class A Champion relay teams in both the 880 yards and 1 mile events.

The invite: "Join us at the Ada Track Invitational as we honor legends!

"We're thrilled to announce a special tribute at this year's Ada Track & Field Invitational."

"Let's celebrate the incredible achievements of these champions: Steve Decker, Doug Klingler, Mike Mankey, Allen Clum, Dennis Boutwell, and the late Mike Park."

Date: May 4

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: War Memorial Park Stadium

The celebration is part of the Ada Invitational track meet.

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Ada will “Kick Off Summer” with June 1-2 celebration

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 3, 2024

In addition to the PPK USA sanctioned Punt, Pass, & Kick competition at Ohio Northern University on Sunday, June 2, local businesses will be turning the entire weekend a "Kick Off Summer" celebration.

Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is prmoting a weekend "filled with many fun activities for kids on Saturday and Sunday. We are encouraging our downtown businesses to have free kids activities available Saturday. We will be making a list of all events going on in town this weekend."

Visit the AACC Facebook page for ongoing announcements.

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Mental health first aid class offered in Kenton

Posted by Staff on Thursday, May 2, 2024

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital is partnering with Prevention Awareness Support Services (PASS) to host a Mental Health First Aid class:

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Bulldog tennis felled by Fostoria

Posted by Staff on Thursday, May 2, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

FOSTORIA __ The Ada High School boys tennis team lost 4-1 at Fostoria on a breezy Wednesday evening, May 1.

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Made of Metal: Magnesium

Posted by Staff on Thursday, May 2, 2024

By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team

Magnesium is a shiny gray earth metal with the atomic number of 12. It is the eleventh most abundant element found in the body. Magnesium is essential for the proper function of cells and over 300 enzyme systems.

Magnesium is an intracellular cation, meaning large quantities are found in tissue, cells, and organs rather than in the blood. This makes sense because cells need magnesium to function properly. 

Magnesium is extremely important for the heart including a normal rhythm and regulating blood pressure. It is an essential ingredient for the production of energy for the body. The regulation of nerve function, blood sugar control and muscle contractions are dependent on magnesium.  Magnesium contributes to bone development and maintenance.

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