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
The Inn at ONU will present the zany Christmas comedy, “Sorry, Wrong Chimney,” as the feature of a dinner theatre on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 20 and 21.
The evening will begin with a buffet at 6:15 p.m. followed by the play at 7:30 p.m. There will be a dessert buffet during the show’s intermission.
Tickets are $45 per person. Reservations may be made by calling The Inn at 419-772-2500.
The light-hearted comedy of characters full of mistaken identities was written by Leo W. Sears and Jack Sharkey.
Junior swimmer Lauren Halle has been named the OAC Women's Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week. The three-time OAC champion claimed an individual event title in the 400-yard individual medley at the Wooster Invitational where the women's program to a sixth-place finish in an 11-team field.
Ohio Northern freshman Jeremy Adams has been tabbed the OAC Men's Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week. The first-year swimmer captured an individual event title in the 200-yard breast guiding the Polar Bears to a third-place finish in a 10-team field. Adams posted the quickest time among the 30 individuals in the event.
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.
January 21, 1962 Ada’s telephone system started operation in a new building at 215 North Main Street. For the first time a dial telephone system was in use.
The Ohio Northern Symphony and ONU Wind Orchestra will perform at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Freed Center. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students and children.
The ONU Symphony will present "Tragedy and Triumph," featuring Brahms' Tragic Overture, Verdi's Triumphal March from Aida, Ken Davies' Strings Ablaze and Forsyth's Viola Concerto in G minor.
The ONU Wind Orchestra pays homage to the ceremonial kindling of light during the holidays and the winter solstice through a beautiful and musically illuminating program titled “Season of Light.”
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Wrestlers from 12 schools in four states competed in the 38th annual Wrestling Invitational from 9 a.m. until late afternoon on Saturday at the ONU Sports Center.
The fieldhouse was completely covered with mats as multiple matches took place simultaneously throughout the day during the double-elimination event.
Let’s admit it, six hours of watching a wrestling tournament is a long time.
Sometimes you sit on a chair, sometimes the chair sits on you. Aadyn Gibson, 9, was at the ONU Wrestling Invitational at the ONU Sports Center on Saturday to watch brother Chase wrestle for ONU.
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.
