It's National Children’s Dental Health Month. That means it's the perfect time to make sure your little ones have the skills they need to maintain healthy teeth for life.
As an adult, brushing your teeth is something you could probably do with your eyes closed. But for kids, this twice-daily task isn't so simple. Children don't automatically know how to brush their teeth or how long or how often to do so.
Fortunately, you can help your kids understand exactly how to keep their teeth in mint condition. For information on teaching and motivating children to brush their teeth and common mistakes to avoid, keep reading.
If you think you know the location of this sign, send your answer to: [email protected] by Thursday, Feb. 28. The winner receives two passes to the Shannon Theatre, Bluffton.
Oh, and, if you need a major hint, check the Icon display ads at the bottom each page, or click here. (The answer is located in one of the ads.)
Recent winner
Sarah Anderson of Ada is the winner of last week's “where the heck is it?’ contest.
Three ONU athletes were named OAC athletes of the week in their respective sports.
Alex Pizarro - men’s lacrosse
Senior goalkeeper Alex Pizarro (Boonsboro, Md.) has been voted the first Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for the 2019 season, the conference office announced Monday afternoon.
Will last year’s junior class successfully defend its Interclass trophy? That question will be answered on March 15.
The 113th interclass competition – it’s the community of Ada’s longest-standing tradition – takes place at 7 p.m., Friday, March 15, in the Ada school auditorium.
This year’s competition features contestants from Ada High School sophomores, juniors and seniors competing in:
• Essays
• Poetry
• Short stories
• Dramatic readings
New to this year’s competition is the “essay” category. It will be delivered by contestants as a persuasive speech.
Leading up to the competition is Interclass spirit week, from March 11 to 14.
Three state-of-the-village summaries were provided to Ada Area Chamber of Commerce members during the chamber’s annual dinner meeting on Feb. 19.
Presentations by Mayor David Retterer, Village Administrator Jami Hall and Tree Commission member Don Traxler provided a view of 2019 anticipated activity in Ada.
