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.
By Monty Siekerman
Breakfast with Santa, always a sold out event at The Inn, was held Saturday morning.
It’s become a family tradition for many families. Santa listens to wish lists from the youngsters, gives them a present, and has his photo taken with the children. And, all enjoyed a delicious meal.
Mason Stombaugh, 5, and brother Jayden, 11, tell Santa their wish list. The children are the sons of Ashley and Dave Stombaugh of Wapakoneta.
Ada's is ready for some holiday treats. You'll find them as events in the December section of the Ada Icon's Hometown Happenings.
The calendar, compiled by Darlene Bowers, includes lots of events taking place in Ada during December and January.
On our schedule includes events from:
• The Ada community
• Public meetings
• Village service schedule
• Ada Public Library
• Ohio Northern University
• The Inn at ONU
• The Freed Center
• Ada schools
A printer-friendly version is attached at the bottom of this story, for easy reference.
