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Bert H. Arlington, 85, died on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 3:25 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

He was born on Dec. 23, 1933, in Ivyton, Kentucky, to Harold “Harry” and Maxine (Howard) Arlington and they preceded him in death.  On May 13, 1958, Bert married Doris A. Harman and she died July 28, 2011. 

Bert retired as a foreman at Ford Motor Company, Lima. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge F&AM #344 of Ada and a lifetime member of the Ada VFW Post #9381. Bert was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

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This message is apparently from Old Man Winter. He's stating that March went out like a lion. The statement was found on the rear window of a local vehicle on Sunday morning following a rather quick and freak snowfall in the area.

The goal is to make everyone safe

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Ada schools has released an "emergency procedures" plan, which was emailed to persons on the Ada School Alerts.

The procedure statement follow:

At both their February and March professional development days, the Ada School staff trained and practiced the evacuation and reunification procedures that have recently been updated as part of the district’s comprehensive emergency operations procedures.  

Baring any school cancellations between now and May 28

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Ada school superintendent, Meri Skilliter, announced on Ada School Alerts the new arrangement for the final day of school in 2018-19. The change is affected by more than anticipated weather-related school closing this winter.

The announcement follows:

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.

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Dr. Jason Pinkney, of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, invites the public to "The Galaxies of Spring" program on Friday, April 5 from 9-11 p.m. at the ONU Observatory. 

Galaxies are a swirling collection of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter. They are generally difficult to see with telescopes because they are so far away and faint. During this time of the year, however, the closest concentrations of galaxies are positioned high in the sky by midnight. 

Previously eliminated disease resurged in a matter of months

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Note: this article is provided by Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.

As of early this month, there have been 228 cases of measles in 12 states so far this year. That means that, in less than three months, this year has seen more measles cases than all of 2017.

Cases have been confirmed in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Washington declared a state of emergency as the number of measles cases continued to rise.

The number of cases and cities affected by measles continues to increase, according to health experts.

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