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Dive into a good book!

Posted by Paula Scott on July 8, 2024 - 6:00am

With this coloring page, the Icon is celebrating Summer Read programs. Learn more about the Bluffton Public Library program at www.BlufftonPublicLibrary.org/

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2024 Icon coloring pages index

Posted by Paula Scott on July 4, 2024 - 8:49am

Bluffton Icon coloring pages index for 2024

Ice Cream

Summer Read 

Do you have a green thumb? 

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Bluffton, Ohio: You can get there from here, by bike

Posted by Staff on July 4, 2024 - 7:40am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

New green and white signs have popped up in and near Bluffton marked “25.” They are wayfinding signs for US Bike Route 25 North, which takes cyclists from Toledo to Cincinnati.

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Living in Bluffton
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Weekend Doctor: Virtual world, real problems

Posted by Staff on July 4, 2024 - 6:00am

Technology and social media’s effect on mental health and young minds

By James Legge III, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio

After almost two decades in the healthcare field, I have noticed several themes that cause concern not only for teenagers, but also for young adults. 

The topics are driven by direct connections between technology/social media platforms and mental health, as well as the developing brain in general.

It has been claimed that social media outlets -- and the integration of artificial intelligence into them -- comprise what is called a “free platform.” 

This is ironic because recent studies suggest that these “free platforms” are actually very costly. Of course, these costs are not necessarily measured in dollars and cents. Rather, the costs can be seen from a mental health standpoint.  

Endless scrolling, accompanied by persistent cueing and random, perceived rewards, are the same methods that gambling casinos use to draw customers to their slot machines, theoretically. 

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Health Services
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Independence Day holiday for Icon media

Posted by Paula Scott on July 4, 2024 - 6:00am

BlufftonIcon.com and AdaIcon.com will take an Independence Day publishing break on July 4-7, 2023. Except for breaking news, content will pause with Thursday morning updates and resume on Monday morning. Send news and advertising inquiries to [email protected] or leave a message at 567-400-4266.

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Family Bike Ride, July 6

Posted by Staff on July 4, 2024 - 6:00am

St John's UCC will host a family bike ride on Saturday, July 6, at 11 a.m. This is rain date for the ride originally planned for late June.

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