By James H. Legge III, MSN, APRN-CNP, PMHNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio
The holiday months (mid-November to post-January) can be extremely difficult for loved ones suffering from mental illness. It’s postulated that family members and friends can reach intolerable levels of anxiety and depression during this time due to accentuated family dynamics, financial strain, and other stressors.
ADA – Two Ada High School golfers received All-Blanchard Valley Conference honors for 2024.
Senior Ethan Lawence and sophomore Brody Rister were both named honorable mention All-BVC.
Leipsic’s Brevin Brandt earned BVC Player of the Year honors.
Van Buren mentor Eric Heitkamp was named BVC Coach of the Year by his peers. VB won the league championship with 920 strokes as they captured all three conference tournaments.
The Ada Bulldogs finished eighth in their first season as a member of the 10-team league at 1,264 total strokes.
Throughout the month of November, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is conducting an online survey to identify traffic safety concerns and obtain feedback about interactions with the agency.
Daylight Savings ends in the wee hours this Saturday-Sunday, November 2-3. Whether you change your clocks before you go to bed on Saturday or when you get up on Sunday, you’ll need to move them back one hour. The change officially takes place at 2:00 a.m. EST.
Rumpke Waste & Recycling has added a new acceptable item for recycling—clamshell plastic containers starting November 1, 2024.
Residents can now add clamshells to their recycling carts. This will include clear plastic carry-out containers; fruit, berry and lettuce containers and egg containers. For information on current guidelines, visit Rumpke HERE.
On Monday, November 11, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 300 E. Highland, will host its annual Veterans Day Bazaar.
Lunch and dinner are dine in or carryout. Items for purchase will include homemade Buckeyes, peanut brittle, and pumpkin rolls. There will also be 50/50 tickets and a themed basket raffle.
The Bazaar provides a complimentary meal for all veterans.
