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ONU wrestler clinches All-America honors at NCAA III Wrestling Championships

Posted by Staff on Saturday, March 12, 2022

By Tim Glon, www.onusports.com

Freshman Jacob Reed (Canal Winchester/Lancaster) clinched All-American honors at the 141-pound weight class with a 7-5 decision Friday night, March 11, on the first day of the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships on Friday at the Alliant Engergy Power House in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Reed (40-5) is 2-1 thus far in the Championships and will face Josiah Gehr of Messiah (Pa) in the consolation quarterfinals on Saturday.

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Spring into Wellness email challenge

OSU Extension 6-week email program
Posted by Staff on Saturday, March 12, 2022

Are you done with bad weather and people being sick? Are you ready to re-charge your health by looking at the dimensions of wellness?

Wellness is more than just our physical health – it also includes emotional, financial, social, spiritual, environmental, intellectual, creative, and even career wellness. Join Ohio State University Extension for the “Spring into Wellness” 6-week email wellness challenge to learn more about these and other wellness topics.

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Diamond sports sign up extended to March 14

Posted by Staff on Saturday, March 12, 2022

Ada diamond sports sign up for baseball, softball and T-Ball have been extended.

Registration will close on Monday, March 14 at midnight. If you have questions, please email [email protected].

 

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Spring forward this weekend

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, March 12, 2022

Clocks move ahead one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Daylight-saving time lasts 34 weeks in the U.S., until the beginning of November. We lose an hour now but gain daylight in the evenings.

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Understanding the evolution of service dogs

ICAPP article and podcast
Posted by Staff on Friday, March 11, 2022

Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) at Ohio Northern University fellows Kennedy Aikey and Hailey Trimpey recently examined the growing use of service dogs in society. Trimpey is a student volunteer who works to train service dogs at Ohio Northern. It is not uncommon to find many students who are serving as trainers on ONU’s campus. The student authors find that the development of new skills and training has allowed for these four-legged friends to become a lifeline for many more people in need.

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Bike safety tips prompt a reality check

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, March 11, 2022

As an enthusiastic if fairly timid cyclist, I was interested to find a list of bicycle safety safety tips in the Icon’s inbox from the Allen County Health Department. With my “step through” ladies’ frame and wicker basket, I probably resemble Miss Gulch from the Wizard of Oz, minus the bright-eyed terrier captive. In a town the size of Ada, a bike is a great transportation option. In the days of $4/gallon gas, it’s looking even better.

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