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COLUMBUS, Ohio — 2023 was a landmark year for Alzheimer’s disease research, including advancements in treatment, risk factors and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In this new era of Alzheimer’s treatments, here are five significant discoveries:

The Cardington-Lincoln Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the annual induction to its Hall of Fame that will take place at its banquet on Saturday, May 25.

An ongoing effort to help formerly incarcerated Morrow County residents reestablish their lives has taken a major step forward, with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction awarding Southeast Healthcare a grant to establish a new reentry coalition.

SPARC Council’s Ready for Hire program is preparing teens for success by teaching them a broad spectrum of skills through fun programming. The Morrow County after-school program is held at the Tomorrow Center in Cardington on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-7 p.m. and is open to all Morrow County students in ninth grade through 12th grade.

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The Happy Wanderers were represented by Linda Ruehrmund when the Cardington American Legion, Jenkins-Vaughn Post 97 had its January meeting. The picture the group presented to the post was the framed chalk drawing done by artist Elva Hurst when she was in the area in August. She took the picture back to Pennsylvania to have it preserved and framed. When the Happy Wanderers visited her studio in November, members brought the picture back with them. The story told while she drew it was “Memories of a Great Generation.” The Happy Wanderers are pleased to be able to preserve this memory for the post in exchange for allowing Elva to present her program there for about 150 people. Pictured are Jim Robinson and Linda Ruehrmund.

Mount Gilead native Brad Irons checked another item off his bucket list this past summer when he and three friends set out on a fishing trip in Alaska. While the trip was sure to be a success regardless, it ultimately took on additional meaning when Irons reeled in the type of fish his late father aimed to catch decades ago on a similar trip.

During halftime of the junior varsity basketball contest against the Northmor Knights on Jan. 5, Cardington-Lincoln High School conducted its annual Winter Sports Night ceremony under the direction of Spirit Club Advisor Kirsten Ebert. The freshman, sophomore, and junior attendants were Gabby Ratliff, escorted by James Fiant; Isabelle Hess, escorted by Christopher Kinsey; and Manuela Figueira, escorted by Brayden Lackey.

Morrow County Municipal Court Judge Jenifer Murphy Burnaugh conducted the swearing in of Mount Gilead Mayor Donna Carver and council members Mark Phillips and Chris Sherbourne at the Jan. 2 Village Council meeting, while the fire and police chiefs shared yearly statistics.

Local resident Andrew Wick has announced he will seek the Republican nomination for Morrow County prosecutor in the upcoming March 19 primary election.