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Ada Icon says: "Celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month in May"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 15, 2013

Provided by Sherry Miller, Speech Language Pathologist at Ada Schools

Since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has celebrated Better Hearing and Speech Month each May to raise public awareness of speech and language disorders that affect 14 million Americans.

Speech and language disorders can take many forms and can limit academic achievement, social adjustment, and career advancement. An individual may be born with a speech or language disorder, or it may be caused by accidental injury or illness.

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"Play Hardball Against ALS" on April 20 in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 11, 2013

Did you know that 1 in 50,000 individuals is afflicted with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS), a non-curable (as of now) disease affecting the nervous system and
muscles. Amazingly, in this area the number is closer to 1 in 7,000!

Perhaps most people know of this disease by the name "Lou Gehrig's Disease", named after the famed New York Yankee baseball player.

Relating the baseball connection to ALS. A challenge is going out to set the
Ohio Athletic Conference Baseball Attendance record.

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The Village Garden now accepting applications

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 5, 2013

Applications are now available for The Village Garden.  You can pick up an application at ReStore during normal business hours. All completed applications should be returned by May 1. 

The Village Garden administrator is Joan Zachariah.  You may contact her with questions at 513-578-8123 (leave a message)  or you can email Joan at [email protected].

 

Time to Get Growing!

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Village considering hiring Canine DNA On The Spot, dog excrement ID firm

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 31, 2013

In an effort to rid village sidewalks and other public sites of dog excrement, the Village of Ada is considering the hiring of Canine DNA On The Spot. The company, based in Cleveland, offers communities and park services with DNA animal excrement testing services.

According to the company website: “We assist municipalities and park services in matching animal excrement found on streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks and lawns, with the actual animal that deposited the excrement.”

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It's ONU versus Notre Dame in robotic football April 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 27, 2013

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Students from Ohio Northern University’s T.J. Smull College of Engineering have created a team of robotic football players to compete in the fifth annual University of Notre Dame robotic football competition on Saturday, April 6, at 7 p.m. in the Ohio Northern University King Horn Sports Center. The event is free and open to the public.

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A vote for this Marimor student may help him and his parents

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 24, 2013

Owen Weaver, a Marimor student from Bluffton, needs your help. A vote in his behalf might go a long way.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OWEN'S VOTING SITE.

Owen’s parents, Chad and Melissa Weaver,  are trying to obtain a wheelchair van. As part of Mobility Awareness Month, three such vans will be given away. Owen’s parents have a chance to win one of the three because Owen was selected to participate in the van project.

The Icon asked Owen’s mother to explain the project and how you can help. Here’s the explanation in her words:

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