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Beatitudes receives business award from Ada chamber
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 18, 2021

Beatitudes, 210 N. Main St., Ada, is the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce outstanding  business of the year.

The announcement was made at the chamber’s annual luncheon meeting at The Inn at ONU on March 17 by Becky Neville, chamber board president.

What started in 2006 as a community center with the name of Restore has grown to an important pillar in the community. Now called Beatitudes, the center works as a community safety net, retail business and community center.

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Pallet Girls opens in former Reichert's store

Offering liquidation merchandise from Target, Sam's Club and Walmart
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Ada’s newest business, Pallet Girls, opened recently in the former Reichert’s storefront at 111-113 S. Main St.

Owners Michelle Pierce and Shane Downing, lifelong Ada residents, have had a “soft” opening as merchandise continues to fill the store.

“We feature liquidation merchandise,” Michelle told the Icon. “Our merchandise is from major realtors including Target, Sam’s Club and Walmart.”

“We purchase pallets of items. Nearly 98 percent includes new items,” she said. “We may have some return items that have boxes open.”

Most items are priced from 40 to 50 percent off retail.

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Virtual Driving simulator helps young drivers

Drive Time Driving Instruction is now part of a pilot program
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 15, 2021

FROM BLUFFTON ICON - Mom is riding with her teenage student-driver son. She sees brake lights ahead. Her son continues to accelerate. She gasps. Grabs the ‘on crap’ handle. Son rolls his eyes. “I’ve got this, Mom.”

This is a common occurrence when in the car with a new driver. Is Mom being overly cautious? Is son being too aggressive? Maybe a little bit of both?

Students at Drive Time Driving Instruction, Bluffton, can now take an objective driving simulation to identify both what they are doing well, and what they could be doing better.  The simulator is an optional tool available to parents and students.

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This week's list

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, March 12, 2021

Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Ada and Bluffton  Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.adaicon.com/classifieds.

New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing positions available should contact [email protected].

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Van Wert construction could mean more rail traffic through Ada

Ohio Rail Development Commission eyes $75,000 grant for new investment
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The Ohio Rail Development Commission, meeting on March 10, will act on a $75,000 grant to Trucent Renewable Chemicals, a company planning a new investment in Van Wert.

The company is located on the Chicago, Ft. Wayne and Eastern Railroad, passing through Ada, which may eventually increase rail traffic here.

The approximately $10 million facility will result in 21 new jobs in Van Wert.

Headquartered in Dexter, Michigan, Trucent is a fluid separation technology company operating in several industries from automotive and heavy equipment manufacturing to solar glass fabrication and aerospace.

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Sunday only driver's education classes begin in March

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Always Right Driving School, 205  N. High St., Columbus Grove, announces a driver’s education class planned on six consecutive Sundays except for Easter Sunday, according to Kay Ruen.

Classes are held at the Putnam County Educational Service Center, 124 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa.

Classes are held from noon through 4:10 p.m. on the following schedule:
March 21
March 28
No class Easter – April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2

For class payment and additional information contact Kay Ruen, at 419-604-0869, or click on the website below. Class fee is $335 and a flexible payment plan is available. 

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