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Winter weather can cause dry skin, but you can take steps to prevent it

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

As you start to be able to see your breath in the outside air, you may also start to see some dryness and cracking on your skin. Here's what you can do about wintertime skin dryness.

Skin dryness is a common ailment in the colder months, causing uncomfortable redness and itching. But what causes this issue and how can you prevent it?

Read on for more information about "the winter itch."

What causes dry skin in the winter?

Registration begins on Jan. 18 • vaccines administered beginning Jan. 23

Vaccinations for Bluffton community members, 80 years of age and older, will begin Saturday, Jan. 23, at Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS).

These individuals can register for the vaccine beginning Monday, Jan. 18, by calling 419.369.2323.

Operating hours for the call center are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are a limited number of vaccines available, therefore, vaccines will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. A caregiver or loved one may make an appointment on behalf of an eligible senior.

Photos of many Ada outstanding students are now posted on Ada Bulldogs Facebook. You will find December students of the month plus recently announced  middle and high school students on the A/B honor roll. To view the photos click here.

 

After looking a numbers and meeting with the health department

Meri Skilliter, Ada school superintendent, yesterday updated the school community with its next school plan. Here letter to the community follows:

After looking at our numbers, and meeting with the health department today, we are happy to announce that it is our plan to start students back to school on a traditional schedule, all students five days a week, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.

As always, continuing this model will be dependent on staffing numbers, recommendations from the county health department, and any state mandates that might occur.

Sumner and Wills each tallied 14 • Wills nailed a trey and 9 foul shots • Kylie Acheson netted season-high 9 points on the strength of 2 triples

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The visiting Ada girls basketball team poured in 23 fourth-period points to rally past former league foe Lima Central Catholic 46-35 Thursday night.

The Lady Bulldogs led 9-4 after the first period and 14-12 at intermission after a low-scoring first half. LCC edged in front 24-23 heading to the fourth quarter.

But Ada dominated the final period 23-11 behind sophomore Courtney Sumner, who scored nine points, and seven markers from senior Miranda Wills.

The purple and sank nine of 14 foul shots in the final stanza as they doubled the output of their first three periods in the fourth quarter alone.

Here are options to schedule a vaccine

The following notice is from the Kenton-Hardin County Health Department concerning vaccine scheduling:

We are aware that individuals are having trouble getting through on our phone lines for vaccine scheduling.

We would ask for patience at this time as we do not have an alternate way of scheduling, we are working on this issue.

Please try to leave a message to receive a call back for information on your appointment date and time. At this time we would ask that you leave a message at extension 1801 or 1803.

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