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Bulldog boys basketball loses grudge match to USV

By Cort Reynolds

McGUFFEY__The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team fell behind early and lost 73-46 to backyard foe Upper Scioto Valley in their traditional rivalry contest Saturday night, January 13, at Alumni Fieldhouse.

The Bulldogs dropped to 2-10 with the non-conference defeat. USV improved to 6-5 after the grudge match win.

Bulldog girls swim team 7th at Celina Invite

Lily Baumgartner wins 2 races

By Cort Reynolds

NEW BREMEN__The Ada High School girls swim teams finished a solid seventh at the 16-team Celina Invitational held at the New Bremen YMCA Saturday, January 13.

Junior standout Lily Baumgartner won the 100-yard butterfly (58.32) and 100 backstroke (61.84) races to compile 32 of the 65 Bulldog girls points.

The Bulldog boys finished 12th out of 16 teams with 26 points. Ada finished 10th in the combined girls/boys team standings.

Ottawa-Glandorf swept both the boys and girls team titles. O-G edged St. Marys 274-268.5 for the girls crown. The Titan boys also beat out the second-place Roughriders 229-204.5 to claim first.

O-G won the combined teams event championship, with St. Marys second and Wapakoneta third.

“We had a few minor errors due to slippery blocks and walls, but I feel they adapted well and did the very best they could,” said Ada head coach Ashley Robey. 

MLK visited Ohio Northern 56 years ago

From ONU.edu

As our nation prepares to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, we commemorate the 56th anniversary of Dr. King’s speech at Ohio Northern on Jan. 11, 1968.

“Somewhere we must come to see that human progress never rolls in on the wheels of inevitability. It comes through the tireless efforts and the persistent work of dedicated individuals who are willing to be co-workers with God. Without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the primitive forces of social stagnation. So, it is necessary to help time and to realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

HOLIDAY Icon closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024

Monday, January 15, 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holidaymarking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. The Ada and Bluffton Icons, as well as post offices and many banks will be closed on Monday. PHOTO Library of Congress.

OSU Lima auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher

Auditions set for January 18-19 for Ohio State Lima spring production, Peter and the Starcatcher

The Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts at The Ohio State University at Lima will hold auditions for the spring play, Peter and the Starcatcher, from 4-6 p.m., January 18 and 19, 2024, in the Martha W. Farmer Theatre for the Performing Arts in Reed Hall.

The auditions are open to the community. All are welcome to audition. Please be prepared to perform a short monologue and part of a song. A Bluetooth speaker with aux cord and a piano will be available.

Weekend Doctor: As much prenatal care as possible

By Jennifer Loera, RN
Clinical Navigator - Maternal Opiate Medical Support (MOMS) Program, Blanchard Valley Health System

Engaging in as much prenatal care as possible is the single most important thing a pregnant woman can do, even if care is not sought until late. Pregnant women with substance use disorder (SUD) frequently face tremendous stigma and judgment when seeking medical care. Experience with judgment and stigma can often make it difficult to seek prenatal care, mental health care, and community support services. 

Providers should utilize a trauma-informed care approach when working with substance-using pregnant patients to combat stigma. This includes harm reduction and motivational interviewing. Focusing primarily on building trust, enhancing self-efficacy, and strengthening personal skills and resources promotes optimal health and well-being of the mother-baby dyad. 

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