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How to keep your kids active and engaged this summer

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School is out and summer vacation has started. Instead of letting your children plop down in front of the television for the next three months, keep them engaged and active this summer.

Did you know summer vacation can result in learning loss? It's estimated that, on average, children can lose about two months of math and reading skills during summer vacation. But keeping your children engaged could help combat that learning loss.

$10,000 grant help Hardin County villages and Kenton participate in strategic planning sessions

A $10,000 grant from Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative to the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance (HCCBA) will help Hardin County villages and the City of Kenton participate in strategic planning sessions.

"I'm excited because the plan for this grant allows us to make the biggest impact we can make for the entire county," said Jacqualine Fitzgerald, HCCBA's Director of Economic & Community Development.

Everything you need to know about checking yourself for skin cancer

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Some adults can have up to 40 moles. But when should you start worrying about skin cancer?

Although it's relatively rare, a common mole can turn into melanoma — the most serious type of skin cancer.

May is National Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. Here's what you need to know.

FDA approves Eticovo (etanercept-ykro) to treat several types of arthritis

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Enbrel's new biosimilar recently got the green light it needed to treat several inflammatory health conditions.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Eticovo (etanercept-ykro). The FDA approved this new biosimilar to treat multiple inflammatory conditions, which include the following:

Offering repurposed furnishings, antiques, vintage decor and florals

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Ada’s newest business, L and L Designs, opened earlier this spring at 4171 State Route 235. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed them to town with a ribbon cutting on May 15.

Owned by Lynn Rainsburg and LaDonna Roys of Kenton, the shop offers antiques and vintage décor and florals.

In addition, L and L Designs offers custom design services and repurposed furnishings.

Hours are Tuesdays through Fridays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone numbers are 567-674-7821 and 419-516-7702.

New name on the way of Ada's Main Street non-profit

Robert Kanzig, ReStore Community Center executive director, updated Ada Area Chamber of Commerce members on the Main Street non-profit organization during the May 15 chamber breakfast at the Ada Public Library.

ReStore, 210 N. Main St., has served Ada and the surrounding communities for almost 13 years. 

Kanzig said that while the center’s board, staff, and volunteers remain as committed as ever to continue serving the area, they will soon be doing so under a new name, and are asking the community’s help in choosing it.

“The ReStore name has served us well,” said Kanzig, “It, for better or worse, has also served Habitat for Humanity well for longer.”

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