News across Hardin County

Bluffton Icon headlines, September 26
Regional news New content on www.BlufftonIcon.com on Saturday, September 26.

Weekend Doctor: What is a DO?
Health Bradley Jerew, DO Family Medicine, Eastern Woods Family Practice There are numerous types of healthcare providers a patient may encounter when interacting with the healthcare system, and at the highest level of training and expertise are physicians. In the United States,…

Knowing renter's rights when it comes to repairs
Living in Ada FROM FACEBOOK__The Village of Ada is reminding landlords that Ohio law provides certain protections when it comes to the condition and maintenance of rental properties. Under Ohio Revised Code 5321.04, landlords have certain responsibilities for maintaining rental…

Hello, Goodbye: Diphenhydramine for allergies
Health By Karen Kier Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team In November of 1967, the Beatles released their song “Hello, Goodbye” as a single. Paul McCartney used a very unique writing style when developing the song. He asked Alistair Taylor, a Beatles aide, to say the…

About candidate and issue advertising on the Icon
Iconoclast View For more information, email Paula Scott at info@adaicon.com or call 567-400-4266 Candidate and issue advertising for the November 3, 2026 General Election is available on the Ada Icon as follows: LOCAL FOCUS Ads are available for county, school district, township…

About AI designs on the Icons
Before you submit AI-generated designs to the Icon, please check for text and image inaccuracies. By Paula Pyzik Scott info@blufftonicon.com / 567-400-4266 The Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon are now receiving AI-generated ads and promotional materials. If you use these tools, watch…

Weekend Doctor: When should you see an endocrinologist?
Blanchard Valley Health System Saad Habib, DO, Endocrinology Endocrinology & Diabetes Specialists of Northwest Ohio In my practice as an endocrinologist, I regularly see patients who feel tired and frustrated. Many have spent months, or even years, trying to manage vague symptoms…

Christian Nationalism poses problems for American democracy
Columnists By Ron Lora We hear so much about Christian Nationalism that it bears further examination. At its heart is the belief that America was founded as a Christian nation. And more: our laws and policies should reflect that. However, there are two terms in the phrase. The…

Antibiotic resistance: More to learn
Health By Courtney Hayes, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team During September 1928, Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovered the basic substance that evolved into the isolation of the antibiotic penicillin in 1930 by…

Deer archery hunting begins Sept. 12 in Disease Surveillance Area
Regional news Counties include Allen, Hardin and parts of Hancock / Photo provided FROM ODNR__Hunters in Ohio’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance area have additional dates this season to pursue white-tailed deer. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division…

Deer archery hunting begins Sept. 12 in Disease Surveillance Area
Regional news Counties include Allen, Hardin and parts of Hancock / Photo provided FROM ODNR__Hunters in Ohio’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance area have additional dates this season to pursue white-tailed deer. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division…

Hindsight is 20/20: Recent reports for RSV, flu, and COVID-19
Health By Karen Kier Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team The expression “hindsight is 20/20” is attributed to American humorist Richard Armour from an article in The Van Nuys News. The California newspaper was published on February 17, 1949. The term refers to the…