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LONGTIME EMPLOYEE:

Teresa DiMeo, a Mingo Junction native, has celebrated 30 years as an employee at the Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus.

DiMeo, a nurse practitioner in the orthopedic department, is a recipient of the Gail Johannes Award for long-term service and leadership at the medical center.

A graduate of Catholic Central High School, she is the daughter of Sam and Gloria DiMeo of Mingo Junction.

RECEIVES AWARD: Ron Meyer, a Bloomingdale resident and host of the Blessed2Play radio show, which airs on EWTN Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio, has received the 2016 Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development Award from Neumann University in Aston, Pa.

Meyer’s show uncovers the role that faith plays in the lives of athletes and sports professionals. A 30-minute weekly program, now in its fifth year, the show can be heard on more than 300 affiliates across the country and is the longest-running radio program with a specialty format on faith and sports.

A graduate of Manalapan (N.J.) High School, the 16-year resident of Bloomingdale earned a degree in communications from the Francsican University of Steubenville and an MBA from Point Park University.

“I am honored to accept the 2016 Institute Award as it speaks to what I stand for, the essential role faith plays in the lives of athletes and coaches,” said Meyer. “The Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development understands the duality of integrating sport with the formation of the human person and, having competed in athletics most of my life, I know firsthand how participation in sports, at any level, can play an integral part in shaping who we are.”

The award annually recognizes individuals and organizations who make outstanding contributions in athletics in alignment with the institute’s mission. Recipients exhibit strong character through athletics, exemplify spirituality and embody the good that exists in sports.

Meyer, a lifelong competitive athlete, gained a unique perspective on sports when, at the age of 20, he was sidelined with a neuromuscular condition. Ron was able to resume play and has earned a college baseball MVP, five state racquetball titles, two USA Regional racquetball titles and has completed four half-marathons.

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