Trash Pickup Times in Extreme Heat: Rumpke trash collection could start as early as 4:30 a.m. Please place trash and recycling curbside the night before
St. Rita’s Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.
Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it’s critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible, either by mechanically opening the blocked vessel or by providing clot-busting medication.
Ada heads into a busy weekend from Thursday through Saturday, July 19-21.
Events include a downtown old-fashioned sidewalk sales. Six businesses are participating:
• Reichert's clothing
• Gallery for the Arts
• Whatever Cards and Games
• The Mercantile
• Dear Darling Boutique
• ReStore
Then, on Saturday, the Ada VFW Cruz-N-Ada moves to Main Street with vehicle registration starting at 2 p.m. Main will be cordoned off from 1 to 8 p.m. for the cruise.
Watch the Icon for more cruise details coming soon.
By Monty Siekerman
Many event organizers are happy to raise a few hundred dollars for charity while others aim for a few thousand; however, the bikers who came to Ada on Saturday raised between $100,000 and $125,000.
As temperatures approached 90 degrees and the heat index was nearing 100, the 200 bikers from the Dayton area arrived happy that they accomplished their feat. Applause and cheers from volunteers greeted them as they passed the finish line. Mr. Banana was there, and Jon Umphress let the siren rip as the bikers finished their day, all for good causes.
State Route 309 between the Allen County line and the Kenton will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for resurfacing. Work is being performed by Bluffton Paving, Bluffton.
Ada Area Chamber of Commerce recently joined the southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA), and now offers its members several new benefits, according to Heather Cox, chamber board president.
"We are very excited to offer our members these benefits," said Cox. "The SOCA benefit program provides small business members health insurance benefits.
