By David Stukus, MD
Allergy and Immunology
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, an affiliate of Blanchard Valley Health System
Food allergies affect roughly five to eight percent of all children. A food allergy diagnosis can dramatically alter one’s life as it requires constant vigilance during meals and snacks and preparation in case a severe allergic reaction occurs. While many people experience various symptoms after eating certain foods, it is important to understand the differences between food allergy and intolerance.
The Icon asked the bowling crowd to identify the youngest bowler at the Rotary Super Bowl on Tuesday. Everyone pointed to Dr. Mark Shull. So, we took his photo. Turns out he claims that he is 86. He was a member of the Ada Kiwanis bowling team and is a life member of that club.
Over 90 Ada High School students participated in the first-ever AHS "Pack The Pound" Night during Thursday night's girls' basketball game.
Cade Mullins hit a halfcourt shot to win a $500 scholarship sponsored by Ryan Yoakum State Farm Insurance.
In addition, 10 students won Under Armour "Pack The Pound" T-shirts, sponsored by Lima Sporting Goods.
Here's Cade receiving his big check from State Farm. The next "Pack The Pound" Night is Friday, Feb. 22, when Ada boy's entertain Bluffton in an NWC basketball game.
ONU Senior All-American Ian McVey (Stow/Munroe Falls) has been tabbed the All-Ohio Division III Men's Runner of the Year for the second consecutive season.
In 2018, McVey won his second straight All-Ohio Championship title with a 24:23.8 clocking at Silver Creek Metro Park, the second-fastest time in school history for an 8,000-meter course.
The senior standout would capture six individual crowns this season, including his second successive Ohio Athletic Conference Championship and Great Lakes Regional Championship crowns.
He also secured his second career All-America honor after ending fifth at the NCAA Championships in Winneconne, Wisc.
The boil water alert for a portion of South Main Street, Ada, was lifted by the village at 3:06 p.m. today (Feb. 7).
The Ada Water System experienced a water line break on Wednesday morning, which loss of pressure in a water main affecting 900 S. Main St., to 1012 S. Main St.
