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NextLabs founder, CEO, presents Spotts Lecture Monday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 24, 2013

Keng-Siang Lim, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of NextLabs, will be the featured speaker for the Ohio Northern University College of Engineering’s Spotts Lecture in the Freed Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m.

His speech, “Globalize and Innovate: Making of the 2020 Era Engineer,” is free and open to the public.

As CEO of NextLabs, Lim is responsible for the company’s vision, leadership, strategic direction and successful growth.

NextLabs is the leading provider of policy-driven information, risk management (IRM) software for large enterprises.

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Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance annual meeting in Ada Feb. 28

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 22, 2013

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance annual meeting will take place in Ada this year.

The event is Thursday, Feb. 28, at Ohio Northern University's McIntosh Center. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the presentation of awards at 6 p.m. A full dinner buffet will start at 6:30 p.m. and the annual meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Awards that will be presented include the 2012 Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Community Service.

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Liberty National Bank approves Welcome Home Grant

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., President and CEO of Liberty National Bank, recently announced the bank’s participation in the Welcome Home Program, which is a grant sponsored by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.

The Welcome Home Program was designed to assist eligible homeowners with down payment or closing costs when purchasing or buying a home.

The Welcome Home Program provides up to $5,000 in grant money for eligible homeowners and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Welcome Home funds will be available starting March 1, 2013, and will end when the money is no longer available. 

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Richland Manor receives excellent family satisfaction scores

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

 

Richland Manor has received high marks from family members in customer satisfaction, as recently measured by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA).  The health campus scored an impressive 91.38 percent in overall family satisfaction, with the statewide average being 85.6 percent.

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Ada Public Library hosts free computer training lab

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Monday, February 18, 2013

The Ada Public Library will be hosting a traveling computer training lab.  Amanda Bennett, Director, told the Icon that the lab will host a number of classes.  All classes are free and open to the public.  

If you are interested stop in at the library or call to sign up for one of the following classes:

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Hancock ag hall of fame inductees honored March 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 17, 2013

The annual Farmers’ Share Breakfast, presented by the the Agri-Business Committee of the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, March 14, at Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend Park.

The speaker for the event will be the winner of the local Future Farmers of America (FFA) public speaking contest. This year’s breakfast will also feature an update from Jennifer Wilson, Ohio Farm Bureau Organization Director for Allen, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert counties, and a past scholarship recipient.

The 2013 Inductees of the Hancock County Agricultural Hall of Fame will be recognized. Tickets are available at the Chamber office.

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