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HealthWise, nursing, pharmacy, Paws for Ability at March 21 Kenton event

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A Veterans Resource and Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday March 21, at the Hardin County District Library, 325 E. Columbus St., Kenton.

There will be VA representatives from the VA Hospital, the local County Veteran Service OfficerSteven Gossard, Vet Center counselor,
and representatives from Ohio Northern University,  including the College of Pharmacy, the Department of Nursing, 4 Paws for Ability and ONU Healthwise.

• The Department of Nursing will provide BP, BMI, and vision screenings, along with wellness education.

Ada Athletic Boosters fundraisers this spring

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Ada Athletic Boosters are involved in two fundraisers this spring, according to the Booster officers. The first is a reverse raffle and the second is March Madness. Here are summaries of these events:

Reverse raffle
This is the 9th year for the reverse raffle. It takes place Saturday, April 6, at Crimson Lane. 

Booster officers said, “We are very excited for the move to Crimson Lane. We currently have some extra tickets and a growing waiting list. 

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As February moves toward March we will await to see if the next month moves in like a lion or lamb. Here’s the daily high and low readings for the past seven days.

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The Icon spotted this plate in an ONU parking lot on a red Kia.

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Ada school board will hold a meeting and planning session at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28. The meeting is in the board meeting room.,

Next meeting is after-hours mix and mingle March 20 at The Inn

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The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce continues to grow in membership according to Deb Curlis, director.

Twenty new members joined the chamber in 2018 and so far in 2019 eight new members have joined.

New 2018 members include:
Interim Health Care, Ada VFW, Ada Rotary, Ada Kiwanis, Ada Lions, Alger library, Automated Petroleum, The Attic trunk, Blanchard Valley Health Systems, Kenton Hospital, Hempy Water, Ada Physical Therapy, The Mercantile, Proforma, Community Creations, Mid Ohio, Dear Darling Boutique, Deborah's Shortcakes, Marlene's Cookies, Retro Music and Crimson Lane. 

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