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Bulldog track recap: Bearcat Relays

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE__The Ada High School track and field teams competed in the annual seven-team Bearcat Relays at Spencerville Friday, April 5.

118th annual Interclass scholastic competition shows signs of the times

Additional photos below / Provided by Ada High School

By Paula Pyzik Scott

One Hundred and Eighteenth Annual Interclass Contest
Founded by Dr. C.H. Freeman
Ada High School Auditorium
March 22, 2024

Interclass–a scholastic competition for the Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes at Ada High School–is 118 years in the making but is not carved in stone. School librarian Chanda Smith told the Icon that the categories–original short story, original poetry, original essay and dramatic reading–have stayed the same, but judging of the first three was expanded.

Weekend Doctor: Pneumonia

By Jigna Janani, MD
Adult Hospitalist, Blanchard Valley Health System Medical Staff

Pneumonia is a common lung infection caused by germs, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. It can be a complication following the common cold, flu, COVID-19 infection, sick contact, travel history, exposure to certain farm animals or certain environmental risk factors. 

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Student Leadership-United graduation, May 8

The final meeting of Student Leadership-United will be a Graduation and Award Allocation Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on May 8 at Mid-Ohio Energy. 

Barbara Sue Molands worked at Ohio Northern

Barbara Sue Molands, age 77, of Alger, passed away at her residence on Thursday, April 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. 

Ohio Victory Gardens offers free seeds 

It’s time once again to get your hands dirty and start growing! The Ohio  Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Ohio State University Extension offices are kicking off the  fifth year of the Ohio Victory Gardens program.

Due to high demand, the program has expanded to include 64 counties, up from 50 counties last year. Thousands of seed sample kits are available for free to the public to get people planting. 

Specific days and times for each office are available on the Ohio Victory Gardens website, as  well as planting resources and information. Hardin County OSU Extension will make available Ohio Victory Garden seed packets containing a combination of carrots, cucumber, lettuce, and sunflowers.

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