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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.

Obituary for Robert Anthony Tidd

Robert Anthony Tidd, age 50, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System. 

He was born on October 1, 1972 in Lima, Ohio to Larry and Phyllis (Lawrence) Tidd and they survive in Ada. 

Ada Historical Society asks you to buy or eat pie

QUILT RAFFLE
This beautiful scrappy quilt, made and donated by Connie Crouse, will be on display at the Farmers & Merchants Picnic and raffled off for the Ada Historical Society at the Harvest & Herb Festival in September.

Tickets are now available at the Ada Library, by contacting Lee Crouse 419/230-7584 or me at 419/302-2344. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.

Obituary for Carol Jean Evans

Carol Jean Evans, age 75, of Ada, passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 10, 2023, surrounded by her family. 

Carol was born on June 17, 1948 in Lima, Ohio to the late John J. and Ethel (Schaad) Sobosly. On September 30, 1966, Carol married Robert G. Evans and he survives in Ada. 

Take My Breath Away: An RSV vaccine update

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Take My Breath Away was the love ballad written for the 1986 movie Top Gun.  The song was performed by the Berlin.  The song won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for the best original song.  

Some Top Gun fans wondered why the song did not make the soundtrack for the 2022 Top Gun: Maverick release.  The music producer gave a logical explanation as to why it was not repeated.  In the movie, Maverick has a new love interest so the song would not fit.  

RSV or respiratory syncytial virus can take your breath away.  

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