With a continued decrease in influenza through our community and a decrease in positive influenza admissions, Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center has lifted the restrictions prohibiting those under the age of 14 from visiting the hospital.
The hospital will continue to discourage anyone who is exhibiting signs of illness from visiting their loved ones so as to prevent any future spread of the flu.
The hospital encourages everyone to cover their cough and wash their hands.
Ohio Northern junior Ryan Bruns (Chickasaw/Marion Local) was named 2nd team All-America in men's basketball for 2018 in voting conducted by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and D3hoops.com.
Bruns was also named the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year and First Team All-Great Lakes Region this season.
He was second on the team, third in the OAC and 12th nationally in scoring at 24.0 ppg this year.
Jumbo Junior Farmers 4-H Club held their first meeting on March 12, at 6:30 p.m.. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kevin Smith followed by the 4-H Pledge led by Asher Bridenstine. Each member introduced himself to the club. 25 members with 3 advisors and 9 parents/guests were present.
Election of officers was held. The 2018 officers are: President- Alexa Lowry; Vice President- Grant Smith; Treasurer- Drew Hoppe; Secretary- Helena Taylor; Reporter Noah Ketcham; Health- Claire Ketcham; Safety- Tate Ketcham; Recreation: Jeffery Bushong, Isaac Fent, Dylan Lowry, Quinn Dyer, Kevin Smith and Adelyn Bridenstine
By Monty Siekerman
Eight Ada High School students have had work accepted in the Kewpee High School Art Invitational now on display at Art Space in Lima. The work of two local students was judged tops in printmaking.
Jonathan Rettig’s “The Hand” won first and Kylie Guagenti’s “Reflective” received second place in printmaking.
He has survived the many cars traveling South Johnson Street, neighborhood dogs and cats, and all manner of critters that roam, maybe even a sly fox or two
By Monty Siekerman
Don’t read this story to a hungry fox.
Richard the Rooster lives. He has survived the many cars traveling South Johnson Street, neighborhood dogs and cats, and all manner of critters that roam, maybe even a sly fox or two.
His name is Patrick and he is Irish, no one better to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. Patrick Mullady and his wife, Betty, take in a St. Pat party at Vancrest on Thursday afternoon. The couple has been married 66 years. They have celebrated many St. Patrick’s Days together. Vancrest residents, who were decked out in green for the occasion, watched a group of pharmacy students dance. (No clogging was evident.) Earlier, the residents enjoyed an Irish lunch and trivia game about Ireland. St. Patrick is the foremost patron saint of Ireland, having died on March 17, 461 AD. (Monty Siekerman photo)
