Although Mark Twain is believed to state that everyone complaints about the weather, but no one does anything about it, (**see footnote) Guy Verhoff from the official weather station at Pandora, does the next best thing.
He records it.
And, here’s what he found about our weather in 2018:
By Monty Siekerman
After more than 50 years of writing for newspapers, my career comes to an end with this last story, a fun and frivolous account of Richard the Rooster. Fun and frivolity, every life needs some of that. Too many media reports are full of doom gloom or make you scared to even stick your toe out of the door. Here is the history of Richard the Rooster, a wild cock that makes his home among the residents in the 500 block of South Johnson Street.
Chloe Cole has been re-elected president of the Ada Senior Citizens. Other 2019 officers include Phyllis Battels, vice president; Sally Smith, secretary; Roy Justice, treasurer; and Don Traxler, public relations and media.
A New Year’s lunch of traditional pork and sauerkraut will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1 at CHP. Euchre and board games will follow.
There will be a business meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at CHP to discuss 2019 trips and activities. Euchre and board games will follow.
The University Club II of Hardin County awards one $1,000 scholarship to a junior or senior college student who has graduated from one of the schools of Hardin County.
Scholarship applications are available by emailing the Club’s Scholarship Chair, Jill Simmons at [email protected]. The scholarship application deadline is Feb. 1, 2019.
University Club II has awarded scholarships since 1964 with the first scholarship in the amount of $100. Since 1964 the Club has awarded over $35,000 in scholarships to college students to further their education.
By Monty Siekerman
For several years, Ohio Northern students have had a dozen or so dogs living with them on campus.
For a year, the college students train the pups to be service dogs. The dogs go to classes, the dining hall, and many activities to learn socialization. The students also take time with the pups to train them to sit, stay, walk properly, and teach them other commands.
After a year on campus, the dogs are evaluated to determine the best fit for being a service dog with someone with a disability. Then, the pups gain rigorous training for a person with a specific disability before being placed with a person.
