The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Everhart Trucking as the Outstanding Business/Industry of the Year for 2012. The recognition was made at the Jan. 16 chamber celebration dinner. Receiving the plaque, from left, Austin, Dee, Kent and Aaron Everhart. Click for a video.
This year will be an active one for the Buy Ada First committee. The ad hoc committee has several ideas for promoting Ada in 2013. Among those includes:
• A chili soup cook-off is being discussed
• Continuation of Ada’s “Cash Mob” (details coming)
• Expansion of “Music On Main” this summer
Tentative “Music on Main” dates are the Friday evenings of June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9. Last year, one event took place at The Depot.
Details on these and other programs will be announced soon, according to Heather Cox of the group.
Area companies interested in meeting potential employees should consider participating in the Collegiate Employ-Net Spring Job Fair on Friday April 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Owens Community College, Perrysburg.
The event attracts students from nearly 20 colleges in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. Ohio Northern University and Bluffton University are part of the consortium.
The cost to participate is $50 and includes two lunch tickets and free parking.
Sponsorships are also available for $150 total and include two extra lunch tickets, a half-page ad in the program, and premium table location.
Ann Stratton will offer antique appraisals during a community antique show from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Richland Manor, Swaney Road, Bluffton.
Food and beverages will be served and the event is open to the public.
Scott Trostel, nationally noted railroad historian, will present at program on the Lima Locomotive Works at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Allen County Museum, Lima. The presentation takes place at the museum at 620 W. Market St., Lima.
His presentation will follow the Allen County Historical Society’s 105th annual membership meeting, according to Dick Boehr of Bluffton, who is a board member of the museum.
