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PHOTO Spring forward time

Clocks move ahead one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2024. We lose an hour now but gain daylight in the evenings. We'll fall back on the first Sunday in November. Love it or hate it, it's time for a change.

Weekend Doctor: Considering a vasectomy?

By Joshua Ebel, MD
Urology, Blanchard Valley Urology Associates

March has arrived. For many men, this is a time to take it easy and enjoy watching your favorite (or not-so-favorite) college basketball team compete in March Madness.

For others, it’s your last break before a busy spring of outdoor work around the yard or in the fields. For these reasons, March has often also been considered the perfect time to think about a vasectomy. ESPN has even covered the trend of men scheduling vasectomies in March, and local trends reflect this as well. Some clinics even report a 50% increase in vasectomies through March. 

OSU Marching Band director makes a visit to Ada Schools

On March 1, Dr. Chirstopher D. Hoch, director of The Ohio State University Marching Band, visited the Ada Schools to work with its band programs. Dr. Hoch has five degrees, all from OSU, including his doctorate in Music Education.The connection comes from Ada's band director, Carter Bivens, who earned his bachelors in Music Education at Ohio State. Asa an undergraduate, Bivens spent five years in the marching band under the direction of Dr. Hoch.

Email challenge helps you find a path to wellness

An OSU Extension program

As spring moves in, are you ready to step outside your comfort zone and find out a few things you can do to improve your wellness? Join Ohio State University Extension for the “Finding Your Path to Wellness” 6-week Spring email challenge to learn more about how OSU Extension has tied together a variety of wellness topics.

The email challenge connects participants with tips, research, and resources to help blend nature, health, finances, mental wellness, sustainability, and more. Go to https://go.osu.edu/lhlwhardin and answer a few short questions to get registered by April 1.

2024 Poultry Banquet is March 30

HARDIN COUNTY–The 2024 Hardin County Poultry Banquet will be held Saturday, March 30 at the Family Center of the Kenton Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 15436 State Route 309, Kenton.

February 2024 Ada Icon news crossword

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