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Four Ohio Northern University art and design students have an exhibit of their work this month in the Elzay Gallery of Art this month. The students are:

• Jessica Stitts, Sweet Poppy Boutique
• Claire Orsagos, Live It Well
• Megan Bell, Arts and Mental Health
• Amanda Trogus, Community, Unity, Diversity

Mana Hashimoto, Icon intern created the accompanying video of the show, which is open to the public.

Administered by ONU HealthWise Pharmacy at Ridgemont, USV, Ada and Hardin Northern

Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 17, Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise Mobile Clinic plans to administer vaccinations to educators at four school districts in Hardin County. The schedule is as follows:

• Ridgemont Local School District, Mount Victory
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• Upper Scioto Valley School District, McGuffey
Thursday, Feb. 18, 7-9 a.m.
• Ada Exempted Village Schools
Friday, Feb. 19, 7-10 a.m.
• Hardin Northern Local School District, Dola
Friday, Feb. 19, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

He also worked for the U.S. Postal Service

John K. Kearns, 85, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at his residence in McGuffey.

He was born on Oct. 7, 1935, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late William and Helen (Ridgway) Kearns. On Dec. 27, 1958, John married Janet P. Risner and she survives in McGuffey.

John retired from the B&O Railroad where he worked as a brakeman. He later retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of the Roundhead VFW Post #8832 and the Kenton Moose Lodge #428. 

Ohio Northern University students who enter Hettrick Library have a constant reminder of mask wearing, including the proper way to wear one, plus a reminder that back to normal is up to each of us.

School of Visual and Performing Arts presents stage production of "The House of Bernarda Alba"

The Ohio Northern University School of Visual and Performing Arts will present a staged production of “The House of Bernarda Alba” by Spanish dramatist Federico García Lorca from Friday, Feb. 26, through  Sunday, Feb. 28, via livestream on freedcenter.com.

Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27, with 2 p.m. matinee performances on Feb. 27 and Feb. 28.

Drama synopsis
After the death of the family patriarch, well-to-do widow Bernarda Alba is determined to uphold the social propriety of the house and exacts an unyielding control over the lives of her five adult daughters.

Gov. DeWine names Amy Lewis as judge of common pleas

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Amy H. Lewis to the Greene County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division.

Lewis received her law degree from Ohio Northern University, and undergraduate degree from University of Kentucky.   

Lewis, of Xenia, will assume office on March 1, 2021, and will be replacing Judge Adolfo Tornichio, who was appointed to the Greene County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. Lewis must run for election in November 2022 to complete the unexpired term ending December 31, 2024.

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