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Little known fact: ONU prof was a Bluffton HS valedictorian

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FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Bluffton Icon is currently interviewing previous Bluffton HS valedictorians. One of those featured is Dr. Jed Marquart, ONU professor of mechanical engineering. His interview follows. 

Marquart is a valedictorian of the class of 1976.

It's all about Ohio Northern University’s College of Pharmacy students

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Service learning is an integral component of the college experience for students in the Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy as part of the University’s emphasis on developing well-rounded students who impact their professions and communities.

“Pharmacy is a profession that is focused on improving the quality of life for individuals. Therefore, it is important that our students gain experiences that allow them to put community service into action,” said Michelle Musser, director of community outreach in the ONU College of Pharmacy.

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State Representative Jon Cross (R-Kenton) is hosting a district tour of the 83rd and 84th Ohio House Districts with Representative Susan Manchester for other state legislators on Friday.

The tour will allow legislators from both parties to view important highlights of the 83rd and 84th House Districts to understand why they vote how they do on bills.

“I’m honored and thrilled to host this tour to bring people from both sides of the aisle together to show them our great district.” Cross says. “I want to show them the parts of the 83rd District, as well as the 84th District, that are essential to our communities.”

 

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Sondra L. Stanley, 75, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at 1:48 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on Jan. 22, 1944, in Lima, Ohio to Louis L. and Georgia Lee (Embrecht) Kipker, Sr. who preceded her in death. 

On Dec 4, 1961, Sondra married Harvey L. Stanley and he died June 6, 2017.  

Sondra was a lacer at Wilson Sporting Goods and she attended the Alger Assembly of God church.

Surviving are a son: Tracey Stanley of Alger; a daughter: Stacey (Tom) Rhoades of Harrod; three brothers: Louis (Pat) Kipker, Jr. of Ada, Ron (Judy) Kipker of Findlay, and Eric (Linda) Kipker of Holland, Mich.; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

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Here's some updates for Ada High School students for next week, from the school website:

Student Council elections are Monday, May 13.  If you are interested in being a part of Student Council, pick up a petition in the library. We anticipate having the following openings for the 2019-20 school year: 8th grade: 1, 9th grade: 2, 10th grade: 1, 11th grade: 3 and 12th grade: 3.

Athletic Physicals 2019-2020 School Year: OIO offers free athletic physicals to the local area junior high and high school students, grades 7-12, for the 2019-2020 school year. The physicals will be at the OIO Lima office Monday, May 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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If you need updated on the end-of-the-school-year dates for Ada, here's your answer. This is from the Ada school website:

Due to the number of school closings, the last day of school will now be Tuesday, May 28.

Students will now have school Friday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 28.

Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 27 so there will be no school that day.

We will have a 2-hour early release on the last day of school. Should we cancel an additional day of school before the last day, we will add an additional day to our calendar. We will have an early release on the last day of classes with students.

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