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Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance presents five annual awards

ADA __ The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance (HCCBA) held their 18th Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Thursday, February 20 at the McIntosh Ballroom at Ohio Northern University.

Five annual awards were presented for 2024.

  • Nonprofit of the Year was presented to Safe Haven of Hardin County, represented by Deb Oestreich.
  • Community Service of the Year was presented to John Siemon.
  • Citizen of the Year was presented to Rodney Hensel.
  • Small Business of the Year was presented to The Sweet Note Cafe, represented by Holly Layman Cannode.
  • Business of the Year was presented to Newland-Heydinger Insurance, represented by Chad and Tasha Heydinger.

During the annual meeting, Stephanie Temple of Tons of Fun Travel recognized retiring member of the Board of Directors: Fred Rush of the Hardin County Commissioners.

Farmers & Merchants Picnic looking for vendors

The 112th Annual Farmers and Merchants Picnic is now accepting vendor applications.

The event will be held on August 9. Organizers shared the following on Facebook: "We are running a special this year if signed up and paid before May 1. So if you are interested, text Jeni at 419-230-4978, Kaylee at 419-230-3065 or Heather at 419-204-3668."

Follow the event at https://www.facebook.com/FarmersandMerchantsPicnic/

Land transfers in the Ada school district for January 2025

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following seven land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in January 2025 as reported on the website of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon and Hancock County, Ohio auditor Charity Rauschenberg.

ADDRESS - SALE DATE - SALE PRICE - LAND USE - FROM/TO

Vitality Health and Wellness comes to 123 E. Buckeye

Vitality Health and Wellness will be opening an Ada office location on February 1, 2025, for in-person consultations. Telehealth visits will still be available.

The new office is located at 123 E Buckeye Ave, Suite 5.

Lima Symphony awarded $10K grant for "Found Sound" program

LIMA __The Lima Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. This generous grant will support the orchestra’s upcoming educational initiative, Found Sound Around the World.

A six-week educational program led by Dr. Sarah Waters, Found Sound Around the World is designed to introduce students to world music through drumming and cultural exploration. Participants will create instruments from found objects and learn about the histories, cultures, and arts of Africa, the Caribbean, China, and Native American tribes.

2025 Conservation Tillage Club Program 

Provided by Ohio State University Extension in Hardin County

Hardin County – The Conservation Tillage Club program is set to continue in 2025. This year, the program has moved and will be held at Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative, Inc. located at 1210 West Lima Street, Kenton, OH 43326.

Dates, speakers and topics: 

• January 16: H2Ohio Program Update/Overview of Pilot Watershed Program Update by Terry Mescher,  H2Ohio Program Manager with the Ohio Department of Agriculture and Dr. Jay Martin with the Ohio State  University 

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