The Ohio Northern University Observatory will host the first public event of the season from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27.
A highlight will be the opportunity to view a conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, in which they pass as close as 4/60th of a degree from one another. The event is free and open to the public.
The observatory is located on the western part of campus near Wander Field.
Repairs are currently underway on the wind turbines located on campus, two of which have been inoperable due to lightning strikes, and they should be operational in a few weeks. ONU has amended and extended its contract with NexGen, which will cover all costs to repair and upgrade the turbines. Each turbine is 220 feet tall and generates 400 kilowatts of power or enough to supply 123 homes annually. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Booth space and parade entries are being accepted for this year’s Ada Area Chamber of Commerce’s 31st annual Harvest and Herb Festival, according to David Dellifield, festival director.
A printer-friendly booth application and booth regulations and requirements are in attachments at the bottom of this story. A parade entry form and parade information sheets are also attachments.
This year’s festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, in downtown Ada.
The festival is open to the public with no admission charge. Proceeds are used to promote Ada chamber activities during the year.
Ada Kiwanis Club will offer two bicycles at a raffle during the Saturday, Sept. 17, Harvest and Herb Festival. Tickets are available from club members and will be available on Sept. 17.
An annual Kiwanis event in the planning stages are the annual Halloween parade.
Ada council scheduled a special meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30, in council chambers, according to Angela Polachek, village administrative assistant.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider authorizations for a replacement cruiser and conditional offer of employment.
The previously scheduled personnel and buildings and grounds committee meetings for Aug. 30 will convene immediately following the special council meeting.
