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Lion or lamb, public library is ready for March

Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, February 26, 2019

March rushes in on Friday and the Ada Public Library is ready for the lion or the lamb. Several events are on the March library calendar, starting with a happy birthday party for Dr. Seuss on March 1 and concluding with a kite-building program on March 29.

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Teaching kids to brush their teeth

Some dental tips from ONU HealthWise Pharmacy
Posted by LizGH on Sunday, February 24, 2019

It's National Children’s Dental Health Month. That means it's the perfect time to make sure your little ones have the skills they need to maintain healthy teeth for life.

As an adult, brushing your teeth is something you could probably do with your eyes closed. But for kids, this twice-daily task isn't so simple. Children don't automatically know how to brush their teeth or how long or how often to do so.

Fortunately, you can help your kids understand exactly how to keep their teeth in mint condition. For information on teaching and motivating children to brush their teeth and common mistakes to avoid, keep reading.

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Where the heck it is?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, February 23, 2019

It's somewhere in Ada. No other clues provided.

If you think you know the location of this sign, send your answer to: [email protected] by Thursday, Feb. 28. The winner receives two passes to the Shannon Theatre, Bluffton.

Oh, and, if you need a major hint, check the Icon display ads at the bottom each page, or click here. (The answer is located in one of the ads.)

Recent winner
Sarah Anderson of Ada is the winner of last week's “where the heck is it?’ contest.

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Reichert's Bulldog Business of the Month

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 18, 2019

Reichert's Clothing Store was the Ada School "Bulldog Business of the Month for January. Here's a photo of Fred Reichert with a plaque in the store's honor from the Ada Bulldogs Facebook.

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Where the heck it is?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 18, 2019

Where the heck is it? The first viewer to properly identify the location of this image receives two passes to the Shannon Theatre in Bluffton. Send your answer to: [email protected].

Hint: The image is somewhere in the village of Ada.

To find the answer open the Icon display ad page.

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Working in the Cold: What you need to know

Some winter tips from ONU HealthWise Pharmacy
Posted by LizGH on Sunday, February 17, 2019

Note: this column was provided by Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.

It's wintertime again — when temperatures take a dive. But don't let your health take a dive, too

Frigid temperatures can be dangerous without the proper precautions. The colder it gets outside, the more energy your body needs to remain warm. And if your occupation requires you to work outdoors, you may face a greater risk for certain cold-related problems, such as hypothermia (low body temperature) and frostbite (freezing of the skin).

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