Trash Pickup Times in Extreme Heat: Rumpke trash collection could start as early as 4:30 a.m. Please place trash and recycling curbside the night before
This was the scene in the Ada depot on Monday evening. The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 6th annual "Merry on Main. Click here for more photos.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
“Want to take my picture?” Dancer seems to be saying.
He and Prancer (background) were a hit at Merry on Main on Monday evening in downtown Ada. The annual Chamber of Commerce “shop local” event drew a crowd of mostly children with their parents to see the live reindeer and the Grinch at the Railroad Depot and Santa at the Ada Public Library.
Outside the Ada First United Methodist Church, a choir sang and passers-by could view a live nativity scene. Those stopping at the Depot enjoyed hot chocolate, cookies, and crafts, as well.
By Monty Siekerman
Red Kettle bell ringers collected donations for the Salvation Army on Saturday afternoon at Community Market.
Bell ringers will be on hand this Friday at Liberty National Bank from 2-4 p.m. and again at Community Market this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
(Editor’s note: Twenty-two years ago The Salvation Army and American Red Cross were kind, helpful, and accommodating to me and my family, as well as 229 other families, on Long Island. One need not be poor to be given help by these organizations, which assist all people in time of calamity. Give generously. Thank you. M.S.)
Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center has been recognized by both the State of Ohio and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for efforts in protecting the environment.
St. Rita’s was awarded the Ohio EPA’s 2018 Achievement Level for Encouraging Environmental Excellence. The award recognizes the medical center as a participant in the program and for completing environmentally beneficial activities including energy efficiency, recycling and resuse, mercury reduction, environmental preferable purchasing programs, medical waste reduction and water conservation.
According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, November was almost 6 degrees cooler than normal. It was also wetter than normal.
Attached is the daily November weather summary.
Here are some November weather stats:
35.7 degrees - Average November 2018 temperature
41.5 degrees - Normal average November temperature
57 degrees - Maximum November temperature on Nov. 5 and 6
17 degrees - Minimum November temperature on Nov. 14
4.28 inches - November 2018 precipitation
3.16 - Normal November precipitation
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, is proclaimed as a National Day of Mourning in remembrance of former President George H.W. Bush, according to information from the Ohio News Media Association.
The United States Postal Service has announced that out of respect for the 41st President of the United States and to be consistent with a Presidential Proclamation, the USPS will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on Dec. 5.
