The Pilgrims arrived not far from Ada over the weekend.
You may visit them each weekend between now and Nov. 1 at the Suter Produce corn maze, 4678 Road R, Pandora.
Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim’s journey on the Mayflower is this year’s corn maze theme, according to Jerry Suter. This is the 21st season for the corn maze, with the first one opening in 1999. Last year’s maze theme celebrated the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
In addition to the traditional corn maze are sunflower and pumpkin patches with hayride shuttles to both locations from the corn maze.
Ohio Northern University will hold a drive-through food drive on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The food drive will take place in the ONU parking lot next to Rite Aid at the corner of Main Street and College Avenue.
All non-perishable food items are welcome, and particular needs are canned soup, canned chicken, boxed potatoes, peanut butter, dry pasta, toilet paper, paper towels, cereal and Ramen noodles.
Janet M. Leonard, 85, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at 2:17 p.m. at her residence in Ada.
She was born on April 30, 1935, in Rochester, New York, to the late Charles D. and Marion (LaPlant) Walker. Janet first married Theodore Grumsha and he passed away. She then married John Leonard and he also passed away.
Janet is survived by her son, Paul Grumsha of Ada; her three daughters: Pamella Grumsha of Ada, Kimberly Grumsha of Lake Worth, Florida, and Julie (Edward) Bovender of Ada; five grandchildren; a brother, Robert Walker of Ada; and a sister, Sharryn of Rochester, NY.
The Village of Ada will conduct its monthly test of its tornado siren at noon today (Wednesday, Sept. 16).
The siren will run for 3 minutes.The village tests the siren each third Wednesday of every month at noon.
As a note, Ohio Northern University completes a test of its tornado siren on the first Wednesday of every month.
The announcement by the village stated: "The addition of this siren allows Ada to be well covered in providing early warning to our residents in case of a tornado."
Persons with questions regarding the testing, should contact the Ada Police Department at 419-634-0010.
Groundbreaking for downtown Lima’s new The Central District takes place Thursday, Sept. 24, on Central Avenue at Spring Street.
Promoters said that The Central District will be a vibrant, culturally-diverse gathering of work spaces, flats, creative studios, makerspace, shops, a bakery, pub, dog park, and entertainment area. The Central District will be Lima’s place to work, live, eat, create, be entertained and celebrate the arts.
The groundbreaking will take place at 4:15 p.m. followed by refreshments and entertainment. COVID-19 precautions will be in place.
Freshman Ella Marshall netted a goal for the hosts with just 17 seconds remaining. Ironically, her score came just 14 seconds after Marshall had a goal disallowed by an off-sides call
