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Received a Social Work Degree from ONU

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 Elvira Sawiris Awad, 92, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 2:03 a.m. of Covid-19 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on July 30, 1927, in Assuit, Egypt to the late Nashid and Zahia (Daguish) Sawiris.  She was previously married to Albert Awad who preceded her in death.

Elvira received a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Cairo University. She immigrated to the United States in late 1961 and then earned her Master’s Degree in Economics and a minor in labor management from the Ohio State University in 1966 while raising 3 children under the age of 6.  

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Here’s area students on the Apollo Career Center third quarter honor roll:

4.0 honor roll
Ada
Colby Kloeppel 
Bluffton
Lillian Campbell,  Austin Warren 
Allen East
Danielle Blakeley, Kelsie Hubbard, Miranda Kirkkpatrick, Abigail Whitaker

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 Martha Elizabeth “Betty” Jolliff, 96, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 9:32 p.m, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

Betty was born on July 24, 1923, in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Jacob Peter and Lois Esther (Grant) Staley.  On Oct. 6, 1943, Betty married Donald Ray Jolliff and he preceded her in death on May 24, 1963.

Betty was a homemaker and previously worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod, and was a member of the Women’s Fellowship at the church. She attended the Lima School of Practical Nursing. Betty was a member of the Jackson Township Homemakers Club.

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You can't miss Cosi's Main Street sign thanking several professions at work. The revolving sign sends out a word of thanks to essential workers, first responders, medical and military personnel. Check out the second photo in this series to read the other sign.

Calling on individuals to check on symptoms, recording data, making appropriate referrals based on that symptomatology

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Three Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy students are assisting the Kenton Hardin Health Department (KHHD) during the current coronavirus crisis.

Eric Dierkes, Michaela Mrozek and Makayla Wells, who are all sixth-year pharmacy students, are helping the county health department with a special project. The KHHD currently has a large number of persons under investigation for COVID-19.

The students, who began this project April 7, are reaching out to persons in the area who are under investigation for COVID-19. They are calling on individuals to check on symptoms, record the data and make appropriate referrals based on that symptomatology.

Public Library video features all-star Ada cast

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Critics are raving over the Ada Public Library’s newest video starring  Matt Gossman,  Ada school board president, featuring supporting actress Natalie Walton and a rising star, Mudge, the Ada Bulldog mascot.

The short video – watch it by clicking here – tells the story of a boy who, sort of, but sort of not, becomes a pizza. The above link takes you to the library Facebook. Once you are there, scroll down to view the video.

Here’s what critics say about the video:
Manda Bennett Carr – Omgosh!!! I was laughing so hard!!! This is fantastic. MUDGE!

Lori Wilson – Nice job, Matt!

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