By Thomas Kindl, MD
When hearing the term “chronic pain,” many people can quickly mention a friend or family member who had to stop their favorite hobby because of it.
Chronic pain varies in intensity and frequency, affecting over 100 million Americans. Some experience chronic pain constantly, while others only feel it in episodes. Though many people have heard of it, few can accurately define the condition and fully understand the effects chronic pain can have.
Avid Ada readers know that the Ada Public Library offers used books for sale by donation. On your next visit to the library, check out the titles. You'll probably find something to take home with you.
Nathan Hurtig, Ada High School senior, has qualified as a semi-finalist in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. The announcement was made this week with the release of the semi-finalist list.
Hurtig is the son of Julie and Mike Hurtig of Ada.
Over 1.5 million juniors in over 21,000 high schools entered the program by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants.
The nationwide pool of semi-finalists , represents less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, which includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state.
Ohio Northern University has joined the Great Lakes Esports Conference which will be starting its inaugural season this fall.
Ohio Northern joins nine other local schools in the conference: Aquinas (Mich.), Lourdes, Mount Union, Mount Vernon Nazarene, Muskingum, Northwood (Mich.), Tiffin, Trine (Ind.) and Marietta.
The Polar Bears will be playing League of Legends and Overwatch in the conference.
ONU's head esports Coach Troy Chiefari is excited to compete and to have a local conference to be a part of for Ohio Northern's first esports season.
Ada students won't be in school on Monday, Sept. 16. According to Meri Skilliter, superintendent a staff professional development day is planned for the staff.
