As the 2019 Medicare open enrollment period approaches, Jillian Froment, Director of the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) is encouraging those on Medicare to review their drug and health insurance coverage options and select a plan that fits their needs and budget.
The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP), a division of ODI, will host Medicare Check-Up Day events throughout the state to help consumers compare and select the best plan that meets their unique needs.
Medicare Open Enrollment for 2019 runs from October 15 through December 7.
ADA - The Ohio Northern women's soccer team defeated Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opponent Trine (Ind.) 3-0 to kick off a two-game weekend set in winning fashion at Kerscher Stadium in Ada Friday evening.
The Polar Bears improve to 2-2-0 on the season by winning their second straight match while Trine falls to 3-3-0.
SPRINGFIELD - The No. 20-ranked Ohio Northern women's volleyball program upset the No. 17-ranked Hope (Mich.) Flying Dutch 25-20, 25-16, and 25-21 in the Polar Bear's opening match at the 2018 Wittenberg Fall Classic in Springfield, Ohio Friday evening.
With the victory, Northern moves to 8-2 overall while Hope dropped their first match of the campaign, falling to 7-1 overall.
Junior middle hitter Chelsea Huppert (Bremen, Ind.) provided the spark offensively as she posted 15 kills on 22 total attacks with just one error, resulting in a stratospheric .636 attack percentage. She would also chip in a pair of blocks, two assists, and a dig in the winning effort
Anabel Alexander and Brice Ferguson are crowned AHS Homecoming Queen and King at football pregame ceremonies Friday evening at War Memorial Stadium. Last year’s royalty was on hand to congratulate Anabel and Brice. They are Alex Waugh, now an ONU student, and Jakob Hoschak, now a student at Ashland University. CLICK HERE FOR MORE HOMECOMING PARADE PHOTOS BY MONTY SIEKERMAN.
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Anabel Alexander and Brice Ferguson are crowned AHS Homecoming Queen and King at football pregame ceremonies Friday evening at War Memorial Stadium.
Last year’s royalty was on hand to congratulate Anabel and Brice. They are Alex Waugh, now an ONU student, and Jakob Hoschak, now a student at Ashland University.
Fermentation Frenzy
By Martha Gonzalez RD,LD,CLC
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Before there was refrigeration, there was fermentation. While fermented foods may seem like a new trend, it is actually one of the oldest ways to preserve food, dating back thousands of years.
Although it is a common practice around the world, many people are still unaware of how it works. Simply put, fermentation is the breakdown of sugars into simpler compounds such as acids, alcohol and CO2. This process results in safe food preservation by inhibiting harmful bacteria.
