Tired of having a sore back, tight shoulders, tension headaches and fatigue by the end of the work day? Habits formed in our daily activities like staring at the computer, cradling the phone, slouching in a chair and carrying the groceries can develop bad habits and painful body conditions.
These conditions can be helped or prevented by incorporating ergonomic techniques into daily routines and work sites.
Ergonomics is helping to fit a job to the person. That job can be a task at work or at home. Here are some suggestions to help improve posture and ergonomics for your daily tasks.
The Ada High School wrestling team battled rivals Allen East and Parkway in a meet featuring four teams at Coldwater on Tuesday night, January 18.
The Bulldog grapplers lost to the Mustangs 61-12, and were defeated by Parkway 60-21.
"Wrestling a good team like Allen East requires you to do all the little things right," said Ada head coach Eric Perkins. "They have some experienced guys who have been very successful in high school wrestling that are going to take advantage of every opportunity you give them."
The two Ada wins vs. powerhouse AE both came by forfeit at 126 lbs. for Rowan West, and at 132 lbs. for Trevor McGue.
Mark you calendar, Fireside Friday is back at The Inn at ONU, beginning on January 28 from 5-8:00 p.m. Dean Altstaetter will be performing. (It's on the Icon calendar.)
Landon A. Blankenship, 20, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022.
He was born on December 17, 2001, in Charleston, WV to Allen and Kelli (Frame) Blankenship, who both survive in Ada.
Landon was a member of The Bridge Church, Lima. He loved sports, fishing, working out and spending time with his friends. He had a big heart and loved many and was loved by many as well.
Landon was a 2020 graduate of Ada High School, where he played on the football team, and worked part-time at Ohio Northern University in Food Services.