By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
April 18, 1775 was famous for the ride of Paul Revere and his fellow colonists who warned that the Red Coats were coming. The Red Coats were British Army soldiers who fought in the American Revolutionary War. The Red Coats were not well trained compared to other soldiers in the British army. The soldiers were in an unfamiliar environment with a vast countryside of harsh situations with few loyalists to help them. Why talk about the Red Coats and what do we have to learn from the British? How does this apply to COVID-19 pandemic?
Ohio Northern University has announced that all members of the ONU community will wear masks indoors, if not in a personal office or residence hall space, beginning on Aug. 9.
Due to the level of transmission for Hardin County increasing from moderate (yellow) to substantial (orange), ONU is now requiring those who are vaccinated to wear masks indoors, a change that will be noted in the ONU Safety Plan. Those who are unvaccinated are already required to mask indoors as described in the ONU Safety Plan as well.
Noteworthy Community Choir will perform at the Farmers & Merchants Picnic from 1 to 2 p.m. on Aug. 14, and again at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15, at Grace Gospel Church in Ada. Read the full story.
Get ready to have a ball! The Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival is resuming this year with festivities planned for Saturday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Organizers from the Village of Ada, Ohio Northern University and the renowned local Wilson Football Factory have fun events planned for guests of all ages. The day's activities will kick off at 11 a.m. at Ohio Northern University's Dial-Roberson Stadium with an ONU football intersquad scrimmage. A Punt, Pass and Kick contest for youth ages 8 to 15 will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the stadium, with registration for four different age groups beginning at noon.
