World War I was ending and a flu epidemic was well underway. This was 1918, the year that St. Rita’s opened its doors in the Lima community.
Mercy Heath – St. Rita’s Medical Center celebrates 100 years of medical service to the surrounding communities with a community celebration on June 9.
All are invited to the Saturday event that will offer fun, games and history from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The goal of the community celebration is to evoke a feeling of pride in the community and emphasize the St. Rita’s tradition of care.
Division I, II, III and VI games on Fridays; Division IV, V and VII games on Saturdays; all games will kick off at 7 p.m.; regional assignments announced; state finals will remain in Canton in 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced details for the 2018 football regional assignments and playoffs schedule, including the location for the state championship games. The OHSAA will return to using Saturday nights for several divisions during the playoffs and the 2018 title games will return to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
The Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy will host a community health carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 9. The pharmacy is located in the Robertson-Evans Pharmacy Building at ONU, located at 511 W. Lincoln Ave. in Ada.
The event will allow individuals to learn about their health, play games and win prizes. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Information will be offered on health topics such as high blood pressure, diabetes, sun safety, drug abuse/addiction, immunizations and plans to quit smoking. Further, medication reviews will be offered.
Dr. Vincent McGinniss, an experienced cosmetic and facial plastics surgeon at the Facial Plastic Surgery Center of Northwest Ohio, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will be hosting a “Live and Learn” lunch presentation on Thursday, June 26, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital.
The topic is “Cosmetic & Facial Plastics” and attendees will learn about the options and benefits of aesthetic procedures. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
Which birdie? You'll find these feathered friends in the front lobby of Mennonite Memorial Home. A frequent visitor to the display case is the MMH cat.
Note: America in Bloom judges will visit Bluffton July 19-20. To help viewers understand the Bloom judging process, each week on the Icon the Bluffton in Bloom board will describe one of the "Bloom" categories. Questions can be emailed to [email protected].
Did you know that two judges from America in Bloom will visit Bluffton on July 19-20 to evaluate what kind of town we live in? They will be judging Bluffton on several categories.
