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Enter the Icon holiday football

15 games in this contest • Entry deadline noon on Wednesday, Dec. 30
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 28, 2020

The 2020-21 Bluffton and Ada Icon football bowl contest is here.

This year's contest includes 15 bowl games played from Dec. 30 through Jan. 2.

Contest rules
Contestants may enter as many times as they wish, but each new entry must be in a different name. When more than one entry is submitted using the same name those entries will be disqualified.

In the contest pick the winner of each bowl game. There are two tie-breakers. In the event that a tie still exists after the second tie-breaker is counted the earliest entry will be declared the winner.

The entry deadline is noon on Wednesday, Dec. 30.

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Forgotten Ada: Why is there a curve on State Route 235 north of Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 28, 2020

This feature is from Bluffton Icon in a series titled “Forgotten Bluffton.” We edited this feature for Ada Icon and it could easily be titled “Forgotten Ada.”

Why is there a curve on State Route 235 north of Ada near U.S. 30?

Older resident might remember when the curve was a 90-degree jog in the road.

Just north of Bluffton on Bentley Road there’s also a curve in the road, similar to the one on SR 235.

These curves have been modernized by state and county road crews, as once upon a time they were 90-degree jogs.

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Prancing on Ada's lawns

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 28, 2020

These two holiday reindeers have been dancing on Ada's lawns all month long. You can find them on Union Street.

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Lead Poisoning: What You Need to Know

Lead exposure can put your health at risk, but there are ways to avoid it
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Saturday, December 26, 2020

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

Around 3.6 million families in the United States are at risk of exposure to lead, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Here's what you need to know.

Exposure to lead can cause serious health problems — especially in children. Read on for more information about lead exposure and how to prevent lead poisoning.

What Is Lead Poisoning?

Lead poisoning occurs when you have too much lead in your body at one time. Lead can build up in the body from exposure for years.

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Understanding Cold-Induced Asthma

Winter weather can trigger asthma symptoms
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, December 23, 2020

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

When the weather gets cold, a lot of people who have asthma notice that their symptoms get worse. Why does this happen, and how can you avoid it?

Here's what you need to know about cold-induced asthma.

What Is Cold-Induced Asthma?

Cold-induced asthma occurs as winter approaches and temperatures drop. People who have asthma may notice that they have more trouble breathing when outside, and exercising outdoors can become far more difficult.

Worsened symptoms can bring about an asthma attack, so it is important to understand what causes this condition.

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OAC shifts wrestling schedule to Sundays

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 21, 2020

The Ohio Athletic Conference has announced a shift for its regular season wrestling schedule, moving all contests from Saturdays to Sundays for the 2021 season.

Wrestling will determine its OAC champion with a round-robin schedule of meets held on Jan. 24 at Mount Union and Feb. 7 at Ohio Northern.

All eight schools will also compete at Baldwin Wallace on Jan. 31 in a schedule yet to be determined.

The NCAA Central Regional Championships on Feb. 26-27 at Alma, Mich., and the NCAA III Championships at LaCrosse, Wis., on March 12-13 remain unchanged.

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