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December 2018

Weekend doctor: Children’s migraines and tension headaches

How massage therapy can help
Posted by LizGH on Saturday, December 8, 2018

By Carol Baumhardt
Massage Therapist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, an affiliate of Blanchard Valley Health System

Raise your hand if you enjoy having a headache. Silly, right? Nobody likes the pain, frustration and lost time a headache can bring. Yet many of us suffer from them, including children. The National Headache Foundation reports that 1 in 5 U.S. children ages 5 to 17 are prone to headaches. Fifteen percent of those who are prone have headaches labeled as tension and five percent are diagnosed as migraine.

Tension Headaches

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Stop in for a free visit with Santa tomorrow at Vancrest craft fair

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, December 7, 2018
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Linda Fleming says it's time to retire

After over 42 years at Liberty National Bank
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 7, 2018

Say "goodbye" to Linda.

Linda Fleming, an employee in the Ada Office at Liberty National Bank, has announced her retirement.

Fleming has been with Liberty National Bank for over 42 years and had held many positions.

Those include teller, receptionist, loan process, mortgage underwriter, consumer/mortgage lender and Branch Manager.

"Linda will be greatly missed by her co-workers and many customers," said Ronald Zimmerly, president and CEO of Liberty National Bank.

A retirement reception, open to the public, is planned from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, at the bank, 118 S. Main St.

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Beth Fenton enters "challenging and rewarding" time of life

Resigns from Ada council; will devote time volunteering for Red Cross
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 7, 2018

By Monty Siekerman
Beth Fenton has resigned from village council to devote time volunteering for the Red Cross in a position she describes as “challenging and rewarding.” 

In her new capacity with the Red Cross, Beth will be deployed as part of a disaster action team in the United State or internationally.  She has been deployed twice in the past year, once to Florida for Hurricane Irma, then to North Carolina for Hurricane Florence.

She said that members of the disaster action teams work 12-hour days for seven days, then have a day off. She described the experiences as “emotionally intense.” 

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Check out Cort Reynold's latest article on SB Nation

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, December 7, 2018

Click the link below to read Cort Reynold's latest historical article published today for SB Nation:

https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/12/7/18128693/the-all-time-boston-celti...

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ONU wrestling on Friday evening

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, December 7, 2018

 

The Ohio Northern wrestling team continues its 2018-19 dual slate this Friday evening when the program welcomes in NCAA Division III foe Manchester (Ind.) ... The dual is set for a 7:30 p.m. start in the ONU Sports Center ... Northern enters the event with an 0-2 overall dual recor ... The Polar Bears are coming off a third-place finish among a 13-team field in the 38th annual ONU Invitational held last Saturday.

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Bluffton downs Ada girls

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, December 7, 2018

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton rolled to a 79-16 win over youthful Ada in the Northwest Conference girls basketball opener Thursday evening.

The purple and gold fell to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in the NWC with the defeat, while the Lady Pirates improved to 3-1 and 1-0 in league play after the victory.

Ada trailed 24-2 after one quarter as the Lady Pirate press bothered the visitors. The hosts extended the lead to 44-6 at halftime. Blufton outscored Ada 35-10 after intermission.

"Once again our effort was good," said first-year Bulldog head coach Morgan Bass. "We didn't give up and played hard the whole game. We are just focusing on improving."

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Letter to the Editor

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, December 6, 2018

Dear Hardin County Supporters,

  Christmas and the New Year holidays are quickly approaching and United Way of Hardin County is nearing the final lap for the 2019 campaign.  What an exciting time!

 It has been said that there is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting up people. That is exactly what United Way does for the citizens of our county, stabilizing families, helping children succeed and empowering healthy lives!

  We are so grateful to those who have already contributed so generously! But now are reaching out today for additional assistance.  Please join us and support United Way of Hardin County.

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"Senior" Christmas luncheon

Nearly 150 attend 27th annual school event
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 6, 2018

Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
About 150 senior citizens attended the 27th annual Christmas luncheon at the Ada Schools on Wednesday.

Many attendees were dressed for in colorful sweaters for the holiday season. Santa greeted everyone while giving out candy canes. The luncheon offers the school system an opportunity to thank the seniors for their support, in many ways, during the time they have lived in the school district.

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Hardin County, poor and rural = drug abuse

ONU faculty members and county official author paper examining impact of drug problem in the county
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 6, 2018

Ohio Northern University faculty members Keith Durkin and Tristin Kilgallon, along with county court official Wade Melton, have authored a paper that examines the impact of the drug problem on Hardin County.

The paper, “The perfect storm: The prevalence of co-occurring mental disorders in a sample of heroin users participating in a rural family drug court,” is scheduled for publication in the International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences.

Durkin is an ONU professor of sociology, Kilgallon is an ONU assistant professor of criminal justice, and Melton is director of programs for the Hardin County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division.

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