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Weekend Doctor: Back pain

By Thomas Kindl, MD
Blanchard Valley Pain Management

You’ve heard of a “pain in the neck,” but did you know that back pain is more common, affecting eight out of every 10 adults during their lifetime?  With a statistic like that, learning to prevent back injuries is important to your health and well-being.

There are six key steps to avoiding back injuries at work or at play.

Frequent position changes 
Prolonged positioning places increased stress on your back. So, get up and move, frequently change positions and take breaks from repetitive activities.

Pushing/Pulling  
Stand up straight and push whenever possible. Pushing is easier on your back.

Ada Schools announce 3rd quarter Honor Roll

The Ada Exempted Village Schools have announced the following Honor Roll for grades 4-12 for the third quarter of the 2022-2023 academic year. A Dean's List is also recognised for grades 7-12. By our count, 328 students recieve special recognition.

About anonymous letters to the editor

The Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon do not publish anonymous letters to the editor.

In rare cases, the editor will consider using a pseudonym but still requires the name, place of residence and contact information for the writer.

This policy is important whether the letter is a statement of opinion or an account of something that has happened.

Letters to the Icon may be submitted at [email protected] or to Bluffton Icon Media LLC, PO Box 31, Bluffton OH, 45817.

Don't press your luck this St. Patrick's Day

Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

COLUMBUS–As St. Patrick’s Day celebrations take place this week throughout the state, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and local law enforcement will work together to remove impaired drivers from the roadways. The effort is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving campaign.  

Apollo GED Aspire orientation March 21

Orientation for Apollo Career Center's Aspire program will be held on March 21. This is a free program for anyone 16 and over wanting to earn their High School Diploma or GED.

Low Brass Collective invites community players

The NW Ohio Low Brass Collective is a new group open to all trombone, euphonium/baritone and tuba players. It will start as a community/high school group, but with the right numbers will split into two separate entities.

If you want to play but you don't have an instrument, we may have an instrument you can use. The group's purpose is to provide more opportunities for high school students and to provide a sense of community among all local low brass players. 

The conductor for The Low Brass Collective will be Dr. Sarah Waters, professor of music and conductor of the orchestra at Ohio Northern University. The March rehearsal will have guest conductor Tony Zilincik, professor of low brass at Capital University. He is also the coordinator and conductor of Columbus TubaChristmas. 

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