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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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BHS grad, now at Ashland, qualifies for Olympic Trials

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 22, 2021

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - A little more than a week ago, Ashland University senior Trevor Bassitt couldn't go in any preliminary of the 2021 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships due to injury.
 
Bassitt rallied enough physically to help the Eagle men tie for fourth place nationally as a team, and anchor the winning 4x400-meter relay at Grand Valley State prior to Memorial Day.
 

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Free community meal Wednesday

St. Mark Lutheran and Sugar Grove United Methodist hosts "eat-in" or "carry-out"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 22, 2021

St. Mark Lutheran Church and Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will hold its "Free Community Meal" from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. The meal will be served at St. Mark, 125 S. Johnson St., Ada.

This month the meal will include an option to "eat in" or to "carry out." It is free to the community.  The menu includes brats, saueerfraut, beans, chips, fresh fruit and a cookie. 

Current safety protocols will be observed. In May 60 meals were served.

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Polar Bear cross country season opens Sept. 4

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 22, 2021

The Ohio Northern men's and women's cross country teams will open their 2021 seasons on Sept. 4 by hosting the Polar Bear Invitational on the ONU campus under 12th-year head coach Jason Maus.

This marks the first time since 2012 that the Polar Bears have opened their season with a home meet.

Northern will then run on consecutive Fridays, competing at the All-Ohio Championships at Cedarville on Sept. 17 and at the Findlay Oiler Invite on Sept. 24.

The Louisville (Ky.) Classic follows Oct. 2 and the Oberlin Rumble on Oct. 16 ends the regular season.

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Ada's summer rural scene

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Ken Collins shares some rural Ada summer scenes with Icon viewers. The area wheat harvest will get underway soon, as evident in these photos. The corn and soybean crops are also progressing.

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