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June 2024

Excessive heat watch issued by National Weather Service, June 17-21

The National Weather Service has issued the following urgent weather message for the forecast region including Ada: Excessive Heat Watch in effect from Monday morning (June 17) through Friday evening (June 21). Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 100 degrees.

Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers, June 2024

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two
State Wildlife Officer Jason Porinchok, assigned to Putnam County, conducted a license check during the 2023 white-tailed deer gun hunting season. Officer Porinchok found that the hunter had failed to purchase a deer permit.

Weekend Doctor: Self-breast awareness

By Jessica L. Otto, R.T. (R) (M) (CT)
Mammography Tech, EasternWoods Outpatient Center

Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the world today. Self-breast education and awareness for the public are crucial for each and every one of us in our own personal health. As we go through different phases of life, our bodies are constantly evolving. For all individuals, it should be a key principle to be self-aware of one’s breast health. By being self-aware, we should be able to observe any change that may occur. Noticing any abnormal changes could lead to earlier breast cancer detection. Self-awareness is one of the keys to early detection of breast cancer, as well as self-breast exams, clinical breast exams, and screening mammograms. Detecting breast cancer early often leads to a better prognosis. 

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Hardin County rainfall report for May 2024

HARDIN COUNTY __ For the period of May 1-May 31, Extension rainfall reporters recorded an average of  4.45 inches of rain in Hardin County, Ohio. Last year, the average rainfall for the same time was 2.47 inches. Rainfall for May was 0.04 inches less than the ten-year average rainfall for the month. 

Twila L. Wagner was a housewife and farmer

Twila L. Wagner, age 93, of Ada, went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 4:25 PM at Bridge Hospice Care Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, surrounded by her loving family.

Gator boys splash Kenton at June 13 meet

By Cort Reynolds

The Gators summer swim team hosted Kenton in West Ohio Aquatic League action on a warm Thursday evening, June 13, at the Ada municipal pool.

The Gators won the boys dual meet by a 176-107 score. The Stingray girls beat Ada, 257-127.

Kenton captured the combined boys/girls meet by a fairly close score of 364-303.

Five different Gators won four individual races apiece. The three Harriger brothers combined to win 12 events to lead the Gator boys to their dual meet win.

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ServeOhio supports UW partnership with New Hope Homeless Shelter

Kenton __The United Way of Hardin County is one of twenty-five agencies awarded funding through ServeOhio. The United Way and area volunteers are working in partnership with the New Hope Homeless Shelter to create a family area. Two rooms are being redecorated and furnished to serve as a family friendly space for a parent and any children who may find themselves in need of shelter. 

ServeOhio Day exists to encourage and promote hands-on volunteer engagement while school is out for the summer. The grants will fund service projects in 20 Ohio cities led by nearly 1,400 volunteers.

VBS at Ada Full Gospel Church

Ada Full Gospel Church, 1047 State Route 235, is hosting a free "Breaker Rock Beach" Vacation Bible School on July 8-11 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. 

Outdoor survival program for kids

Adventure program has 2 sessions
Local youth adventurers are encouraged to participate in the Ada Public
Library Outdoor Survival Club.

A Change Is Gonna Come: Vaccines update

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1964, Sam Cooke wrote the powerful soul ballad A Change Is Gonna Come.  Rolling Stone magazine listed this song at number 3 of their top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.  

Some significant changes are coming for vaccines including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu and COVID-19. 

On May 3, 2023, the FDA approved the GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) RSV vaccine with the brand name of Arexvy.  The vaccine was approved for those 60 years of age and up to prevent RSV lower lung infection.  The GSK vaccine is a recombinant subunit of prefusion RSV F glycoprotein antigen (RSVPreF3) with an adjuvant to enhance vaccine response.  

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