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From Aunee Helton, Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District
Advanced EMT, Central EMS Chief

Our community NEEDS YOU!!

As many of you know, your Upper Scioto Valley 911 service has operated as Alger EMS and Roundhead EMS for many years. In June of 2021, we merged together to become one. Your community 911 service is now Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District. With that being said, we are still operating BOTH stations.

MCGUFFEY—ODOT District 1 has announced the following construction project for the week of September 6. 

State Route 195 between the village of McGuffey and State Route 309 will be restricted to one lane for drainage work.

Due to the Labor Day holiday, no work is planned for Monday, September 5. All outlined work is weather permitting.

The State of Ohio marks August 31 as Ohio Overdose Awareness Day, "an opportunity to remember loved ones lost to an overdose, recognize those who have a substance use disorder and are working toward recovery." It's also a good time to become more familiar with the resources available for those in crisis.

Naloxone.ohio.gov
RecoveryOhio, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and the Ohio Department of Health have partnered to launch www.naloxone.ohio.gov, a new website that streamlines the process of requesting the lifesaving drug, naloxone, that can reverse an opioid overdose.

The Hardin County Engineer has announced that starting August 29, the following road closure will take place:

  • Couty Road 10 between State Route 235 (west) and Townshp Road 55 (east)

The road will be closed for 2-3 weeks for culvert replacements.

Call the engineer's office at 419-674-2222 if you have any questions.

The Ada Academic boosters have an online spirit wear sale with the goal of raising $1,000 in support of academic activities at the Ada Schools.

The following options are available:

  • $10 donation
  • Unisex Bulldog lightweight quarterzip windbreaker pullover jacket
  • Youth Bulldog unisex short sleeve jersey

Order online HERE.

The online store will be open until September 4.

The office of the Hardin County Engineer has announced that County Road 44 between Ada and County Road 65 will be closed Friday, August 19-Tuesday, August 23 for road paving.

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