By Riley McConaghy, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
ONU HealthWise
"Backed up" is a term used to describe the state of constipation. Eggbound is a Northern British saying for constipation, while FarFromPoopin is a funny slang term to describe the condition. However, there is nothing funny about chronic constipation.
Chronic constipation affects about 14% of adults around the world. It more commonly affects older adults, women and non-White populations. Many things can worsen constipation, including not eating enough fiber, diet, lack of physical activity, stress, depression and certain medications.
FROM FACEBOOK__Three Destination Imagination teams from Ada Schools competed at a regional tournament on Saturday, March 7 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton.
Four second graders participated in the non-competitive Early Learning challenge and shared an exciting story about a field biologist, police officer and police dogs working together to rescue a lost turtle from predators. Judges were impressed by their knowledge, creativity, and teamwork Team members are Alexander Macar, Benedict Gargac, Lydia Wile and Morgan Hamilton. MORE
Four Seasons Drive Thru, 205 N Main St., which is owned and operated by the Rick Hughes family, received the 2025 Business of the Year Award at the February 26 Ada Distinguished Awards.
The award was presented by Linda Mason.
Adriana Hughes told the Ada Icon that the location was formerly an old gas station. In 1997, Rick and Charlene Hughes transformed the building into a drive-through convenience store. Adriana notes this was “a love story” business. Charlene had been a stay-at-home mom and Rick made the business happen.
MEDIA RELEASE__OhioMeansJobs Hardin County is inviting local job seekers to attend a free Resume Workshop designed to help them prepare for the Hardin County Job Fair. The workshop will be held on Monday, March 16, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at OhioMeansJobs Hardin County, 175 W. Franklin St., Suite 150, Kenton, Ohio.
This interactive session will provide participants with the tools and strategies to create a polished, professional resume that stands out to employers. Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive personalized feedback from career specialists to ensure their resumes are job-fair ready.
MEDIA RELEASE__OhioMeansJobs Hardin County and the Hardin Career Task Force are hosting the Annual Hardin County Job Fair. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 25.
The event is free and open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, Community Building, 14134 County Road 140, Kenton.
