Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
Amanda Swanson says, “On your mark, get set, go” to begin the walk/run for juvenile diabetes research held Saturday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center. The goal was to raise $3,000.
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Amanda, a biology major, is president of the ONU chapter of the Professional Organization of Women in Science (PAWS), the sponsoring group. ONU HealthWise also assisted with the project.
Meri Skilliter, Ada Schools superintendent, reads about fire trucks to the preschoolers, who were learning about transportation. She knows a thing or two about fire trucks since her husband has been a firefighter for many years. The children toured an Ada-Liberty fire truck the day before she read to them.
A community education and Naloxone (Narcan) kit distribution will be held at McGuffey Community Room from 5:30 until 7 p.m. on Monday..
Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) is a community based overdose education and Naloxone distribution program. It was created to combat Ohio’s opioid overdose epidemic.
This training and Naloxone could save a person’s life.
To register call Diana or Cindy at 419-673-6230.
Project DAWN is made possible by Kenton-Hardin Health Department, OhioHealth, Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Coroners Association, Prosecuting Attorney Braford W. Bailey, County Coroner Lawrence J. Kuk, MD.
The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met Monday, March 26 at Hardin Northern schools with 45 members, 9 advisers, and 10 guest present. Recreation for the night was bingo, it was lead by makenna Eibling and Heidi Trachsel. Pledge to the flag was lead by Mariann Woodruff and the 4-H pledge was led by Carol Woodruff. A parliamentary procedure demonstration was conducted by Vern Woodruff. Casey Clem moved that member dues be $4.00 with no family paying over $8.00 and was seconded by Alyssa Heldman. The motion was carried.
