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ONU HealthWise Pharmarcy offers free blood pressure checks in November

Located in the Raabe College of Pharmacy building, on West Lincoln in Ada
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 18, 2019

Have you checked your blood pressure lately?

Ohio Northern University’s HealthWise Pharmacy offers free blood pressure checks this month as the pharmacy has a special focus in November on hypertension.

For a free blood pressure check, stop in at the pharmacy, 511 W. Lincoln Ave, Ada, (Raabe College of Pharmacy building). There’s free parking at the door of the pharmacy.

Pharmacy hours are Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and now open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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I-75 work at Findlay has traffic pattern change

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 15, 2019

Work on Interstate 75 will affect traffic patterns soon, according to ODOT.

Interstate 75 will experience a traffic switch as additional traffic is added to the southbound side overnight Friday, Nov. 15, into the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 16. The shift is expected to begin after 9 p.m. and is expected to minimally affect traffic.

When the shift is complete, the section of northbound traffic which currently travels on the southbound side between county Road 313 and U.S.68/SR 15 will be extended to Sandusky Street allowing construction activities to begin on two remaining structures and the pavement on the northbound side.

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Ada prepares for the holidays

And, the calendar fills up quickly
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, November 14, 2019

Nothing slows down in Ada during the weeks leading up to the fall and winter holidays. Here’s a list of events happened to prove that previous statement. Watch the Icon for complete developments on most of these events.

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What is Winter Guard?

Here's some background on the program
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Icon note: Several recent letters to the editor on the Icon concern the discontinuance of the Ada High School Winter Guard program. The following information is provided by the Ada Music Boosters to help explain Winter Guard to the general public. The information presented is not to take sides, but to educate others about Winter Guard.

Similar to Color Guard, Winter Guard is a combination of the use of flags, sabers, mock rifles, other equipment, dance, and interpretive movement in a choreographed routine to express emotions and tell stories through their use.  

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Ada academic “athletes” prepare for Ethics Bowl

Regional contest Jan. 11 in Findlay
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

By Barb Lockard
Melody Veltri wasn’t sure what kind of response she’d get when she approached Ada High School students about competing in an Ethics Bowl.  Veltri, an English instructor at the school, assumed some interest among high achieving students.

“The students on the Ethics Bowl teams are academically strong, but I didn’t make that a requirement,” said Veltri.  

With 10 students expressing an interest, she has formed two teams of five who meet weekly to read cases. 

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TBDBITL

Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

There's an Ohio State band alum in Ada. The Icon saw this plate in an ONU parking lot on a white Toyota.

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