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Book Review: The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman

Posted by Staff on Monday, June 5, 2023

Book Review by Robert McCool

I'm back with a classic. It’s been quite a few weeks since I've submitted a book review for the Icon. It's been quite a few weeks since I have had the motivation to read a new pop-fiction release.

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ONU student-athletes named Academic All-OAC for 2023

Posted by Staff on Sunday, June 4, 2023

Seventy-one Ohio Northern student-athletes were named Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference in the 10 spring sports for 2023.

Women's track and field and cross country led all teams with 14 honorees. Men's track and field had 12 award winners, women's lacrosse had nine, and men's lacrosse had eight.

The award winners must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have a cumulative grade-point-average of at least 3.50.

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Summer garden programs offered by Hardin Co. master gardenres

Posted by Staff on Sunday, June 4, 2023

Free events on June 15, July 20 and August 17

HARDIN COUNTY–The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting three summer garden programs at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County located at 960 W. Kohler Street in  Kenton. The programs will begin with an event on “Hugelkulture” on June 15, “Worm Composting” on  July 20, and another on “Growing Cabbage, Broccoli, and Kohlrabi” on August 17. 

Learn about Hugelkulture on Thursday, June 15 from 6:00-7:00 pm. Hugelkulture is a centuries old  traditional way of building a garden bed from rotten logs and plant debris. This program will be  presented by Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Kim Thomas. 

A great way to make the richest and cheapest compost for all your garden plants is to practice Worm  Composting. Join Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Kim Thomas on Thursday,  July 20 from 6:00-7:00 pm for this educational program to enhance your garden’s soil. 

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Registration for 2nd annual PPK competition is open

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, June 3, 2023

As a part of the 7th Annual Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2nd annual Punt, Pass & Kick USA, Inc. sanctioned competition. Free for boys and girls aged 6-15, the event takes place on the afternoon of the August 26 festival The registration link HERE is now open on PPKUSA's website.

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2023 Hardin County Tractor Pullers season includes three Ada events

Posted by Staff on Saturday, June 3, 2023

The Hardin County Tractor Pullers have announced details for the June 10 Annual Ada War Memorial Spring Pull at the Ada War Memorial Park. Gates will open at 3:00 p.m., registration will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the event begins at 6:30 p.m. 

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Weekend Doctor: On the playground

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, June 3, 2023

By Emilee Shoemaker, MOT, OTR/L, CLT-LANA 
Occupational Therapist, Julie A. Cole Rehab and Sports Medicine Clinic

Warmer weather is here and parents all over the county are excited to break their kids loose from the house. The past few years, the COVID-19 social guidelines limited kid activities, including comfort levels and social distancing at the playground. Kids are starting to fill up the playgrounds again, which means it is a good time to revisit the benefits of playground play with your children.

The playground offers a unique environment for building skills. There is a lot of development and therapeutic growth that can happen in an environment like a playground. Other than the obvious areas of development, such as strength and gross motor skills, children also learn body awareness, sensory regulation, executive functioning skills and self-esteem.

The following lists a few ways to use basic playground equipment to help your child develop and grow this summer.

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