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Engaging in exercise three to five times per week is a great way to maintain physical fitness, good strength and flexibility

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By Thomas Kindl, MD
Blanchard Valley Pain Management
Is your back pain becoming unbearable? You’re not alone! According to the National Institute of Health Statistics, lower back pain is the most common type of pain, affecting 8 out of every 10 adults during their lifetime. These numbers show the importance of learning to prevent back injuries so that you can stay healthy.

There are six key steps to avoiding back injuries at work or play.

Researchers find five unapproved drugs in cognitive enhancement supplements

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This column provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

A quick look at any store's supplement section will turn up plenty of supplements claiming to boost your brain power. But new research found that these supplements may contain unapproved drugs that could pose health risks.

A new study found that over-the-counter (OTC) cognitive enhancement supplements may contain drugs that have not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are not listed on the label.

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Liberty Township Trustees will not be meeting on Monday Nov. 16, due to not having a quorum, according to Patty Griffin, township fiscal officer.

Thanks!

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Ada schools featured several photos of student art work celebrating Veterans Day. Some of those photos are provided here. Visit Ada Bulldogs Facebook to view all the artwork.

 

Rotary barbecue matched by Gates Foundation in "Polio Plus" event

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The Ada Rotary Club raised $500 to donate to "Polio Plus," during its October barbecue chicken fundraiser.

"Polio Plus" is an initiative of Rotary International dedicated to eradicate polio worldwide.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation matches Rotary’s donations $2 for every $1 donated so Ada's  donation of $500 becomes a donation of $1,500.

Only three countries in the world still have cases of polio, and Rotary is determined to eradicate it completely.

Rotary issued a big thank you to all those from the community  who supported the  fundraiser.

At Cool Road and Mayberry Road at U.S. 30

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The Allen County Commissioners approved a petition on Nov. 12 by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to close access from Cool Road on both the north and south sides of U.S. 30, and Mayberry Road on the south side only at U.S. 30.

The closures are just one part of a safety project, which includes the construction of a restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) at U.S. 30 and Thayer Road.

“We did conduct a public involvement process that started back in July and included a 30-day comment period. Based on community feedback, changes were made to address concerns expressed by local residents and businesses.

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