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Bulldog track recap: Bearcat Relays

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 6, 2024

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.

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118th annual Interclass scholastic competition shows signs of the times

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 6, 2024

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.

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Weekend Doctor: Pneumonia

Posted by Staff on Saturday, April 6, 2024

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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