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Mid-week doctor: Staying active and preventing injuries

RICE is an important part of your recovery • R-rest, I-ice, C-compression, E-elevation
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on November 4, 2020 - 6:00am

By Laura Durliat, occupational therapist
Blanchard Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Are you one of the many that have headed out to the pickleball court? 

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Burris candy delivery system

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 3, 2020 - 4:23pm

Don Burris of South Lawn Avenue created an interesting and socially-distanced candy delivery system on trick-or-treat night. He shares this photo with Icon viewers.

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People
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October experienced a range of 54 degrees

More rain than normal
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 3, 2020 - 4:13pm

October experienced a range of 54 degrees from a low of 28 to high of 82, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The month’s average temperature was 52.0 degrees compared to the normal October average of 52.5.

October had 4.4 inches of precipitation compared to the normal October average of 2.68

The month’s high temperature was 82 on Oct. 9, and the low was 28 on Oct. 31. The daily summary is below.

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Regional news
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Bluffton women's preview:

A senior class that has combined to start nearly 100 games
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 3, 2020 - 4:03pm

The Bluffton University women's basketball team bounced back with 14 wins in 2019-20, earning a seventh consecutive berth in the HCAC tournament and advancing to the semi-finals before falling to conference-champion Transylvania.

Although TJ Mills is gone following a record-setting career for the Beavers, Bluffton returns starters at four positions heading into the 2020-21 season.

A senior class that has combined to start nearly 100 games gives the women a wealth of experience to draw upon when the Beavers hit the hardwood. 

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HCAC kid's corner

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 3, 2020 - 3:57pm

 The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) continues to showcase members of the Heartland family with the video series Heartland Kids Corner, featuring student athletes interviewed by the children of their coaches.
 
Episode six features the Mount St. Joseph University men’s and women’s golf programs, with head coach Joe Sparhawk’s kids asking the tough questions. Jon, Ryann and Harper Sparhawk have the Lions in the hot seat, including men’s players Matt Lewis and Matt Zinser, and women’s golfers Isabella Olthausand Patricia Windholtz.

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Sports
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What's important to you, youthful or useful?

Active Aging with Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 3, 2020 - 3:48pm

This column is provided by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, the area’s trusted senior care provider.  For more information visit mhcoliving.org or call 419-358-1015. 

Last week at an online conference, Ken Dychtwald, founder, the Age Wave, gave a presentation on Fatherhood. Ken’s suggestions applied to men and how they could be more active and involved with the younger generations.

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Health Services
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