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By Julie Russel, RDN, LD, CDCES
Outpatient Dietitian/Diabetes Educator, Endocrinology & Diabetes Specialists of Northwest Ohio

March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is ‘Discover the Power of Nutrition.' Nutrition provides us with ‘power’ through energy. Food provides the fuel our bodies need to perform essential functions. Learning how to properly fuel yourself can help you level up your health and feel better throughout the day. 

MEDIA RELEASE__Ohio Northern University’s College of Arts & Sciences will welcome back distinguished alumna Dr. Carla Kim, BS ’97, for the 2026 Keiser Distinguished Lectureship in Life Sciences on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. The lecture, which takes place in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts, is free and open to the public.

Kim, a renowned researcher in lung stem cells, is Professor of Pediatrics in the Field of Regenerative Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School. Her presentation is titled “Lung Organoids: Windows to Mechanism and Therapy of Lung Disease and Cancer.”

FROM FACEBOOK__Interested in beekeeping? Join Ada Public LIbrary at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 and come see what all the buzz is about!

The following results are from March 13-19 of the Ohio Northern University 2025-26 athletics season as reported on www.ONUSports.com:

MARCH 13

Norman M. Welch, 1941-2026

Norman M. Welch, of rural Ada, died at the age of 84. Norm was born in Putnam County on August 28, 1941.

He was preceded in death by his parents Mearl and Ellen (Campbell) Welch, formerly of Mt. Cory, OH and by two brothers: Wayne (Deb) Welch and Nelson (Anne) Welch. 

UPDATE: Hosted at Norada Lanes

MEDIA RELEASE__The annual VFW Easter Egg Hunt will begin at noon on Saturday, March 21 with a rain date of March 28.

11:00 a.m.
Doors open for registration.

Noon
Hunt for candy-filled eggs by age groups.

A coloring contest will be held. Pages should be turned in by noon for judging. Prizes for one boy and one girl for each age group will be awarded.

Free hot dog, chips and juice will be provided for participants.

Donations to support this event are welcome.

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