June 2022

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In 2022, the Johnny Appleseed Park District is marking its 50th anniversary. One way to join the celebration is to participate in the district's 50 Mile Challenge. Walk, run or hike any of the nearby trails to complete the 50 miles, receive a 50 Mile Challenge Sticker and be entered in a drawing to win fabulous prizes.

Prizes include OSU Football tickets, Dayton Dragon tickets, Trekking poles, restaurant gift certificates.

June 15 marks the calendar halfway point, but participants have until September 1 to walk 50 miles and turn in log sheets.

Free 7 p.m. concert on July 2

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The Lima Symphony Orchestra’s free, public Patriotic Pops concert will be held at Ohio Northern University on Saturday, July 2 at 7 p.m. The event will take place on the sculpture mall east of McIntosh Center between Presser and Weber halls.

This family-friendly concert will feature several Independence Day-themed musical selections. The LSO is under the direction of Maestro Andrew Crust.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics.

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The Ada Exempted Village Schools have announced the following 4th Quarter Honor Roll for school year 2021-2022:

4TH GRADE

All A
Derek Dennis, Blaine Fensler, Emersyn Lee, Aubrey Luellen, Josie Stoll And Charity Williams

A-B
Cash Alger, Ally Allen, Tristan Arnett, Shay Boedicker, Dylan Bowen, Naomi Carl, Ka’maih Chinn, Waylon Clemons, Scarlett Craig, Mason Dewitt, Luke Fisher, Ben Fullom, Drew Griffin, Willie Griffin, Madi Hall, Ethan Hollar, Brooke Kah, Annie Ludwig, Lincoln Maris, Savanna Rayl, Chloe Richardson, Aubrey Roberts, Grant Smith, Janessa St Laurent, Maeve Ulrey And Eelyn Yoakum

Consequences of vaping

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By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The idiom “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” appeared in John Heywood’s Proverbs from 1546 when he wrote there is no fire without smoke. The saying means if unpleasant things are being said about something or someone, then there is probably a good reason. As others have indicated, there is some foundation to the rumor.  

Sheets and Woods are Franklin B. Walter scholars

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Two Ada residents have been awarded 2022 Franklin B. Walter Scholar honors. Molly Sheets earned Allen County honors as a student at Lima Senior High School. Dexter Woods III earned Hardin County honors as a student at Ada High School.

Sheets plans to attend Juniata College to major in Journalism/Communications.

Woods plans to attend Kettering University to major in Mechanical Engineering. 

How to submit information to the editor

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By Paula Scott

Since taking the reins of the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon in September 2021, my time has passed in this fashion: long days and incredibly fast weeks and months. I’m still introducing myself as the “new Fred”—meaning former editor-owner Fred Steiner—and “How’s it going at the Icon?” has become a familiar greeting.

It’s going great: I’m learning something new and meeting someone new every day.

If you want to see a specific topic covered on the Icon, here’s how:

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COLUMBUS, Ohio - One Ohio Northern University faculty member and nine alumni received awards at the Ohio Pharmacists Association’s (OPA) 144th Annual Conference.

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By Ryan DeMarco, CRPC™
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 111 N. Main St., Bluffton, 567-226-4506

As an investor, you can easily feel frustrated to see short-term drops in your investment statements. But while you cannot control the market, you may find it helpful to review the factors you can control.

Many forces affect the financial markets, including geopolitical events, corporate profits and interest rate movements–forces beyond the control of most individual investors.

In any case, it’s important to focus on the things you can control, such as these:

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