Recently, mosquitos examined by Hancock Public Health as part of the county-wide mosquito surveillance program have tested positive for West Nile virus. The presence of these virus-positive mosquitos calls for a reminder of what the West Nile virus is and how to prevent it.
The West Nile virus is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. It is not spread through coughing, sneezing or touching, nor through touching live animals.
By Brenda Waltz, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Julie A. Cole Rehab & Sports Medicine
Speech delay is a broad term used for children who begin speaking later than usual. Each child is different and will learn speech and language skills at his or her own rate. Below is a speech and language guideline typical for children ages 1-3 years:
1 year: Most children begin speaking at approximately one year of age. A child’s first words usually consist of “mama,” “dada” and other nouns such as pet names, foods or toys. Children can wave goodbye, play pat-a-cake, understand “no” and follow simple directions.
Senior All-American Ian McVey cruised to an individual victory to lead the Ohio Northern men's cross country team to a second place finish to open the 2018 season at the Bluffton 6k Friday evening at the Bluffton Nature Reserve.
McVey completed the course in 18:52.99, winning the race by more than 23 seconds.
The Polar Bears (3-1) had seven out of the first 15 finishers to score 38 points, placing second. Findlay won the meet with 25 points while Ohio Christian took third with 70 points
The latest installemnt of Cort Reynolds' history week articles for SB Nation
celticsblog.com, A memoriam for Boston Hall of Fame guard JoJo White, who passed away in January. Check it out:
By Darlene Bowers The Ada Public Library and the Ada Icon have teamed up to share favorite books from readers of all ages all over the region. Now is the perfect time to check out the new library renovation (if you haven’t already) and check out some books. Check the Ada Icon frequently to see who is reading what and grab some ideas for your next reading adventure.
"You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That's the only thing you should be trying to control."
