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By Megan Rizo, Student Pharmacist, and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
ONU Healthwise Pharmacy 

You Are My Sunshine was first released in 1939 and copyrighted in 1940, but the original writer of the lyrics is debated.  On March 14, 1941, Gene Autry debuted the song in his movie Back in the Saddle.  

The song has been covered over 300 times by famous singers such as Bing Crosby, Doris Day and Ray Charles. The song was even part of The Simpsons television show in 1997. The song is one of the official songs for the state of Louisiana.

The song is often sung by parents and grandparents to show affection to their children and grandchildren.  

OCT 8 MEDIA RELEASE__Get ready to place your bets and party in your derby best! The United Way of Hardin County invites the community to "A Night at the Races," a spirited and stylish fundraising event taking place on Friday, October 25th, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at The Varsity Venue, 214 W. Franklin St., Kenton, OH.

OCT 7 MEDIA RELEASE__OhioHealth is excited to announce a significant $8.5 million renovation project for the operating suite at Hardin Memorial Hospital, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to enhancing healthcare access and quality for the Kenton community.

The renovation will feature cutting-edge surgical equipment and the modernization of two operating rooms. Additionally, the project will aesthetically enhance two other OR suites, one of which will serve as a future procedural room, while the other will function as sterile storage.

Hayley Chambers, a first-year student at Ohio Northern University, won the Congressional Art Competition for Ohio Congressional District 4. But when her painting never reached Washington, D.C. as expected. Read about the search for "All That Jazz" HERE.

PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen / CLICK gallery to enlarge and view at your own pace

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Ada High School volleyball team swept a three-setter over visiting traditional rival Upper Scioto Valley in their non-conference regular season finale on Tuesday, October 7. The evening was also celebrated as Senior Night.

Ada improved to 15-7 after the decisive 25-16, 25-17, 25-13 victory.

USV fell to 4-16 after the loss.

Junior Brooklynn Andreasen led Ada by nailing 11 kills and coming up with four digs.

FROM FACEBOOK__A benefit is being held at 4:00 p.m. on October 11 at the Ada VFW for Myla Bodine. Organizers note, "We are coming together as a community to support Myla Bodine, a bright and kind 13-year-old girl who recently experienced the unimaginable—the sudden and unexpected loss of her father, Bryan Bodine.

"This benefit is being held to help ease the financial and emotional burden that comes with such a tragic loss. His passing has left a tremendous void in her life and the lives of those who loved him."

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