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Chamber meets on February 15

Program includes Hardin Leadership and VITA tax return services

The February membership meeting for the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce is at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15 at the Ada Public Library, 320 N. Main St.

The chamber notes, "This month we will have two guest speakers. Kathy Oliver of Hardin Leadership Inc. will be there to discuss the benefits of enrolling or sponsoring someone for Hardin Leadership. Ohio Northern University, Dicke College of Business Administration student group, VITA will be there to discuss their upcoming tax return services, that are offered to the community."

"You won’t want to miss both these great speakers, along with other exciting updates. Help us keep growing business and community!"

For information on how to join the chamber, visit https://www.adaareachamber.org/

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Kewpee High School Invitational art exhibit

ArtSpace/Lima will host the 35th Annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational from February 15-March 1, 2023.

Kewpee Restaurants have sponsored this exhibition and will once again highlight student artists from area high schools. Artists from eighteen area high schools entered work to be exhibited.

The work is categorized in nine areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Drawing, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.

There are awards in each of the entry categories, a Best of Show, and a Dr. Sullivan Award. Awards will be presented during the opening reception on Wednesday, February 15, from 6:30-8:00 pm.

PHOTO from Artspace/Lima Facebook

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United Way forming campaign cabinet and seeking board members

The Hardin County United Way provided the Icon with this February update:

We are creating a robust Campaign Cabinet to help plan and implement this year’s Annual Giving Campaign. Duties will include helping to find and reach out to businesses to host workplace campaigns, helping to train points of contact at their workplaces, helping to plan and execute events, and having a general passion for helping our community. The goal is to make this more focused on community member involvement than just having a couple of Board members. Meetings will start off once per month but will end up being more as needed to help the campaign.

We have about 6-8 open seats on the board of directors. We’re looking for connected, active, and passionate community members to help steer the United Way into our future while also doing the work needed to get there. Meetings are once per month for about an hour, and there will also be committee work as needed. The only requirement to be on the Board is to donate to the United Way at least annually.

Funeral arrangements for Kimberly Currence

Kimberly Currence, age 59, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at her residence.  

She was born on May 18, 1963 in Lima, Ohio to the late Stanley and Norma (Bailey) Combs. On February 8, 1986, Kimberly married Dave Currence and he survives in Alger.

Kimberly was a homemaker.  

Also surviving are a daughter, Rachel (Rodney Thompson) Currence of Buckland; a grandson, Walker; three honorary grandchildren, Mekennah, Lea, and Blake; a brother, Richard (Shelly) Combs of Waynesfield; and two sisters, Peggy (Greg) Zeigler of Alger and Jennifer (Jason) Dye of Alger.

Several AHS swimmers qualify to BG district

Baumgartner wins two sectional races

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA - The Ada High School swim team competed well in the Div. II sectional meet at the Lima Family YMCA Saturday, February 11, with four individuals and two relays making it to the district meet. 

Ada sophomore ace Lily Baumgartner swept to the sectional title in the 100 butterfly (58.06.), and she also won the 100 backstroke (59.32).

Baumgartner captured the 100 by 1.57, and touched first by a whopping 3.8 seconds in the 100 fly.

AHS boys basketball edges Pioneers

By Cort Reynolds

The Ada High School boys basketball team defeated visiting Lima Temple Christian 51-48 in a tight non-conference game Saturday, February 11.

The game was close all the way, but Ada finished on a 6-3 run to break a tie in the final minutes and post a win.

The Bulldogs improved to 8-12 after the victory. The Pioneers dropped to 9-12 with the close loss.

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