By Jenna Bell, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
ONU Healthwise Pharmacy
“Head, shoulders, knees and toes” is a children’s song first recognized in 1912 that is used globally to teach children the various body parts. Different versions of the nursery rhyme have been sung with the lyrics matched up to London Bridge is Falling Down and Frère Jacques.
As we age, many of our body parts can develop arthritis with our knees often being very susceptible to the condition. About 20% of the United States population over the age of 45 years has been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. The condition is more likely to start in the 5th and 6th decades of life.
OCT 1 MEDIA RELEASE__On September 29, 2025 the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, with assistance from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the US Post Office, confiscated one kilo of fentanyl as part of an ongoing investigation.
This investigation is ongoing with indictments expected to be presented to an Allen County Grand Jury at a later date.
Allen County Sheriff's Office
333. N. Main St.
Lima, OH 45802
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KALIDA__ The visiting Ada High School boys soccer team lost 3-1 to Kalida in a non-league makeup match on Tuesday, September 30.
The Bulldog boys record fell to 8-4-2 with the defeat. Kalida improved to 8-2-4 after the victory.
The game was added to the schedule to replace the vacated Allen East contest from early in the season.
“Kalida did a great job of attacking through the wide channels, consistently putting pressure on our outside backs with one v. one duels,” said Ada second-year head coach Aaron Acheson.
George H. Henderson, age 95, of Ada, passed away on September 30, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on May 16, 1930 in Doylestown, Ohio to the late Walter R. and Dorothy (King) Henderson, Sr. On March 4, 1972 George married Candace A. “Candy” Neff and she preceded him in death on November 19, 2023.
George retired as a general painting contractor. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran and a member of the American Legion Post of Ada. George was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Findlay.
PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen and Ohio Northern__On October 4-5, 2025 both Ada High School and Ohio Northern University will celebrate Homecoming 2025. The classes of 1975 will celebrate their 50th reunions. There will be two big football games: 7:00 p.m. Friday is Ada High School vs. Riverdale and 2:00 p.m. Saturday is ONU vs. Marietta. For more details, visit https://www.ada.k12.oh.us/events and https://www.onu.edu/event/homecoming
