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Chamber takeaway: Who painted The Depot?

Posted by Paula Scott on Sunday, June 19, 2022

From the June meeting of the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, the Icon has this takeaway: We have Surface Solution Painting of Dunkirk to thank for the paint work on Ada's 1887 passenger depot.

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Gator boys best Wapak at home meet

Posted by Staff on Saturday, June 18, 2022

Story and photos by Cort Reynolds

The Ada boys summer swim team defeated visiting Wapakoneta on a hot and hazy Thursday night, June 16, in West Ohio Aquatic League action at the municipal pool.

The Alligator boys dunked Wapak, 209-134.

But the Waves won the girls meet 216-103, and the visitors captured the overall combined boys-girls competition by a 350-312 score.

Olivia Aggozino (9-10 age bracket) paced the Ada girls with four individual race wins. Lily Baumgartner (15-18) won two races, as did Carly Hull (6 and under).

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Weekend Doctor: Molluscum contagiosum

Posted by Staff on Saturday, June 18, 2022

By Mike Patrick, MD
Medical Director for Interactive Media, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Despite its big, scary-sounding name, molluscum contagiosum is a common and relatively harmless skin condition seen in many children. It comes in the form of bumps that range in size from a pinhead to a pencil eraser. The bumps are caused by a skin virus and appear as painless domes that are typically flesh-colored, although they may develop a white center and/or redness around the edges. The telltale sign of molluscum contagiosum is a small dimple (umbilication) on top and near the center. Although one bump may appear alone, they are often seen in clusters or scattered on different areas of the skin.