As part of America 250 celebrations, the State of Ohio has created an Ohio Innovation Trail to illustrate that "Ohio has produced wave after wave of problem-solvers whose ideas reshape how we move, manufacture, protect, power, feed, and heal – then and now." (america250-ohio.org/ohio-innovation-trail)
At the bottom of the Icon home page, you'll find four "hoppers" with historical, obituaries, photos and videos posted on the Icon since it was established in 2009. The 2011 article The Charles Company - downtown Bluffton caught my eye today because it resembles current images of Black Friday frenzies.
ADA–The Ada High School girls basketball team crushed visiting Perry 76-9 in a non-conference mismatch on Saturday, December 6.
The Bulldog girls raced to a 22-3 lead after one quarter, and the hosts ballooned the margin to 42-6 at halftime. Ada won the second half 34-3, including a 16-0 shutout in the final stanza.
The Bulldog girls improved to 3-2 overall with the lopsided victory.
Perry fell to 0-3 overall after the resounding defeat.
Ada freshman Te’a Griffth led all scorers with 16 points. Senior Ashley Hevlin tallied a career-high 14 points, and senior Anna Conley also netted 14 markers.
FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS__Every Christmas season, Brenda Hamlin and Sherry Agin witness the profound truth that “it’s more blessed to give than to receive.”
For decades, the Ohio Northern University staff members have facilitated a joyful, annual tradition from their desks in the Admissions Office: connecting Christmas wish lists from children in need across Hardin County with ONU students, faculty, and staff.
They’ve encountered so many cheerful givers and acts of generosity over the years that, according to Sherry, they’ve concluded “giving is good for your soul.”
By Elizabeth Montgomery, APRN-CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Lake Cascades Primary Care
The holiday season is often associated with gatherings, traditional meals and celebratory foods that are rich in flavor—and unfortunately, high in sodium. While salt enhances taste and preserves food, excessive sodium intake poses significant health risks, especially for individuals with cardiovascular disease.
Sodium plays an essential role in maintaining fluid balance and proper muscle and nerve function. However, consuming too much sodium leads to water retention and an increase in blood volume, which places added strain on the heart and blood vessels.
ADA __The Ada High School boys basketball team jumped out to a huge early lead and crushed visiting Vanlue 65-15 in the Blanchard Valley Conference opener on Friday, December 5.
The Bulldogs outscored the Wildcats by a whopping 31-6 margin in the first period. Ada stretched the margin to 50-10 at halftime over the outmanned visitors.
A 15-5 Bulldog second half provided the final margin of 50 in the mismatch.
Ada improved to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the BVC with the home victory.
