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EF1 tornado confirmed in Kenton on August 12

Public Information Statement from the National Weather Service, Wilmington OH 622 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN KENTON...HARDIN COUNTY OHIO.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed an EF1 tornado occurred in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio during the early afternoon hours of today, August 12, 2023.

This conclusion stems from a damage survey that is being conducted. Maximum winds have been estimated at 90 mph.

Additional information, including tornado track data, will be made available later this evening. A final assessment, including results of the survey, are expected to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information Statement.

The storm survey information will also be available at http://weather.gov/iln.

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Weekend Doctor: Exercise after breast cancer treatments

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

After a patient has been through the rigorous diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, sometimes they are looking forward to returning to their typical physical activity or workout routine. Their medical support team has usually educated them on the signs and symptoms of lymphedema, but the patients are still not sure how to return to their daily activities and workout routine safely. 

It is important for individuals recovering from breast cancer, with or without lymphedema, to return to their physical fitness level, as well as return to their desired quality of life. The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) has guidelines to follow when starting and maintaining an exercise regimen. 

General guidelines to follow include increasing your workouts gradually, progressing them slowly, and monitoring the size of your “at risk” limb during and following your exercises. If you have been diagnosed with lymphedema and have been prescribed a compression garment for the affected limb, please wear it while you are exercising. Stay well hydrated and avoid becoming overheated. 

Bulldog boys soccer blanks Temple in lidlifter

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys soccer team kicked off its 2023 campaign under the lights with a dominant 5-0 win over non-conference foe Lima Temple Christian Friday night, August 11, at War Memorial Stadium.

Ada led 3-0 at the half, and the Bulldogs tacked on two late goals to put the somewhat chippy contest well out of reach.

SR 235 detour south of Alger begins August 28

State Route 235 between County Road 130 and Township Road MD, approximately three miles south of the village of Alger, will close on Monday, August 28, for approximately five days. ­

TRAFFIC IMPACT

Detour: SR 309 to SR 67, back to SR 235 (see detour).

August 12 Radio Auction to benefit Hardin County's Safe Haven and Heartbeat

Deb Oestreich, Executive Director of Safe Haven of Hardin County, and Julie Zaring, Executive Director of Heartbeat of Hardin County, stand with items donated for the August 12 WKTN 95.3 Radio Auction which takes place from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Item pickup and payment is at It is now being held at St. John's Evangelical Church, 211 E. Carroll St., Kenton.

Bischoff named United Way honorary chair

The United Way of Hardin County has announced the 2023-2024 Honorary Champaign Chair is Joy Bischoff, President at OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital and OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital.

The United Way comments, "Joy has been an inspiring leader at OhioHealth since 2003. Most recently holding the position of Chief Nursing Officer at Marion General and Hardin Memorial Hospitals. During those years as a clinical leader, she gained knowledge and a passion for hospital operations which ultimately led her to a promotion in 2021 to president of Hardin Memorial Hospital.

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