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Several county awards given at Alliance dinner at ONU on Feb. 26

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 10, 2015

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance Annual Membership Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, at Ohio Northern University’s McIntosh Center. Guest speaker will be State Treasurer Josh Mandel. Reception will begin at 6 p.m. and the dinner program at 6:30 p.m.

Awards that will be presented include the 2014 Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Community Service.

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You'll never guess where Ada gets some of the salt on the street in front of your house

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 10, 2015

There is probably a little bit of Morocco on the road in front of your house as a portion of the salt being spread in Ohio this winter comes from that African nation. 

But, no matter where the salt comes from, it's good news that Ada should have an ample supply to spread on roads this winter.

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Tuesday public meeting addresses Klingler Road and Safe Routes to School projects

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 8, 2015

The Ada council will hold a public meeting in the Ada school media center at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10, to discuss this year’s Klingler Road Reconstruction Project and Phase 1 of the Safe Routes to School Project.

The Klingler Road Reconstruction Project will be addressed first. This project includes improvements from the railroad south to Lima Avenue.

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Ada host to one of largest ag programs in NW Ohio - over 500 expected to attend

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, February 7, 2015

Farmers in the area will soon have the opportunity to participate in the Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference (CTC), one of the largest agricultural programs in northwestern Ohio.

Over 500 farmers, consultants, industry representatives, government officials and the curious will meet each day of the two day conference to listen to university specialists, industry representatives, and producers discuss new products and ideas for agriculture.

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Hardin County Lamb & Wool Queen and scholarship forms available

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, February 6, 2015

The Hardin County Sheep Improvement Association is looking for 2015 Lamb & Wool Queen contestants and scholarship applicants.

Eligible candidates for the title, Lamb & Wool Queen, must be age 15 through 20 as of Jan. 1, 2015, and either live on a farm where sheep are produced, or have a sheep project in the Hardin County Junior Fair to be eligible. Contestants must complete an entry form.

For further information about the Lamb & Wool Queen contest, please contact the Sheep Improvement Queen Committee Chair, Kristie Fay at 419-673-8264.

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Apollo all-area board meeting Feb. 5

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Thursday, February 5, 2015

Apollo Career Center will kick off Career Tech Education Month with the annual  All Area Boards Meeting held Thursday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Apollo Commons.

The program highlights include a presentation by Superintendent Judy Wells and Nate Neuenschwander, President of Touchstone CPM, on the progress of the seven-phase construction/renovation of Apollo Career Center.

Following will be the induction of three alumni into the Apollo Hall of Fame:

• Chris Buell, Welding Supervisor, Crown Equipment, Perry

• Nicole (Saunders) Scott, Marketing Director, Allen County Lima Area Chamber of Commerce, Secretarial, Elida

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