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By Paula Pyzik Scott

Ohio Northern University first-year honors students will hold a Trike-A-Thon on Tuesday, October 6 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. as a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Research Hospital. This event will be held at the ONU Early Childhood Education Center, 212 Union St.

The tricycle course is suited for kids ages 2-6, but there will be booths with fun activities for kids of all ages.

FROM FACEBOOK__Copies are now available for the next Adult Book Group meeting at the Ada Public Library.

The next book scheduled is Starling House by Alix E. Harrow. The book discussion will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6.

Pick up a copy at the library's front desk, 320 N. Main Street in Ada.

 

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FROM FACEBOOK__Officer Penny will be hosting Bingo on Tuesday, September 29 at the Ada Public Library. The event will take place at 7:00 p.m. and all ages are welcome to play. 

Registration is not required.

 

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MEDIA RELEASE__ONU HealthWise Pharmacy will offer on-campus walk-in vaccine clinics every Friday from 2–5 p.m., beginning September 18 through November 13.

  • 511 W. Lincoln Ave. in the Compounding Lab, directly across from the pharmacy
  • Fridays from 2–5 p.m.
  • No appointment needed during Friday clinic hours.

Need a vaccine another day of the week? Please schedule an appointment in advance so the pharmacy team is ready to serve you. The appointment link is here. 

By Cort Reynolds / Photos by Mark Andreasen

ADA__The Ada High School volleyball team swept visiting Arcadia in the Blanchard Valley Conference opener on Monday, September 14.

Ada improved to 10-1 overall and 1-0 in the BVC with the home 25-15, 25-21, 25-22 win.

Arcadia fell to 5-5 overall and 0-1 in the BVC after the road defeat.

“It was a good start to conference play,” said Ada first-year head coach Kylie Murphy. “Our defense really showed up and kept us in some long rallies. We were scrappy and made big plays when we needed them.

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