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Another local connection in Olympic trials

Grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Alan Yoder of Bluffton competes in men's gymnastics
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 23, 2021

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Alec Yoder, grandson of Alan and Diann Yoder of Bluffton, will compete this week for a spot on the U.S. men’s gymnastics team that will compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Dr. Alan Yoder is a retired Bluffton optometrist.

The 2019 Ohio State graduate is in St. Louis, Mo., for the U.S. Olympic Trials, which take place June 24 and June 26 at the America’s Center Convention Complex and The Dome at America’s Center.

There are five Olympic team positions available this week: four team and one individual. Yoder, a 2019 Ohio State graduate with a degree in sport industries, will be competing to make the team on pommel horse and parallel bars.

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Ada Kiwanis selling tickets

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Now here's an interesting raffle. Ada Kiwanis Club members are selling raffle tickets for $5 each and the winner receives a pair of 2021 Ohio State football home season tickes. The statewide Kiwanis drawing is Aug. 11. See any Ada Kiwanis member for a ticket. The first game is with Minnesota at 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 2.

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Parade tonight at Vancrest

Line up at 5:30 p.m. at the school • Parade at 6 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Remember those great Vancrest parade from last year? Well, they are back.

Vancrest of Ada invites area residents to be part of a Vancrest parade that kicks off summer, this evening (Wednesday, June 23).

Here’s the details:
• Line up at Ada school at 5:30 p.m.
• Parade starts at 6 p.m.

The Face book announcement reads: “We especially love to see all the cars, trucks, tractors and golf carts all decorated up! Let’s see how big of a parade we can get to kick off summertime!”

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Liberty Trustees won't meet July 5; next meeting July 19

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 23, 2021

There will be no Liberty Township trustees meeting on July 5. The next meeting will be on Monday, July 19, at 7 p.m., according to Patty Griffin, fiscal officer.

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Covid-19 and male and female sterility

A common myth is the risk of sterility for both men and women who receive the COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 23, 2021

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Many myths about COVID-19 infections, as well as COVID-19 vaccines can be found on social media. It is very hard to debunk myths on social media once they get started and unfortunately, there are many myths about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Yes, this is not really new since we have been talking about these myths for over a year. However, you still hear reasons for not getting the vaccine on a daily basis that are truly myths.

It would be nice if the completion of scientific studies debunking these myths got the same attention on social media. How often do we talk about the science? 

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So, you think you know Ada? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 23, 2021

So, you think you know Ada? You'll find this on the southside of the bathhouse at the Ada Municipal Pool.

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