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Tree on Quest's window

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 9, 2016

Twenty businesses  competed in an Ada Area Chamber of Commerce holiday window decorating contest this year. The public voted on the best display during Merry on Main on Monday. Here's a portion of the Quest Credit Union's window, which reveals a Main Street Ada reflection. (Monty Siekerman photo)

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Alliance announces initiatives to engage HS students, young professionals

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Friday, December 9, 2016

Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance President and CEO Jon Cross announced two new initiatives for 2017 during the Alliance Christmas Luncheon.  

The organization will develop a student focused job and career fair, as well as the formation of the “Young Professionals Alliance” for those ranging in age of 21 – 40, under the umbrella of the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance organization.

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$248,000 street paving project on deck for the spring

Most streets were last paved between 15 and 20 years ago
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 8, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Will the road in front of your place be paved this Spring?
Here's the list of road improvement projects to be undertaken by Bluffton Paving Company, which won the $248,000 bid:
Northeast corner---
* East Montfort from Johnson to Simon
East Montford from Simon to Liberty
Northwest corner---
* North Gilbert from Montfort to Turner
Turner from Main to Gilbert
Heistand Avenue from Montford north to the alley
West Street from Montford to Turner
Southeast corner---
* Hays Avenue from a Main to Beech

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Bingo anyone?

Richland Manor passes monthly Bingo event to other sponsors
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Bingo anyone?

Seniors have met at Community Health Professionals for nine years to lunch and play bingo, but this week's gathering was the last one sponsored by Richland Manor Nursing Home.

Here, Donna Shadley and Dorothy Clum spin the wheel to see who might win the jackpot.

Although Richland Manor is giving up the weekly Bingo sponsorship for seniors, never fear. Community Health Professionals has agreed to host and sponsor the event in the future.

The weekly lunch and bingo will resume at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays beginning in January.

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13th annual remembrance service Saturday

Hosted by Hanson-Neely Funeral Home
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Hanson-Neely Funeral Home will hold its 13th annual remembrance service at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, at its Ada chapel, 311 E. Lima Ave., according to Bruce Neely.

Persons attending may arrive anytime between 2 and 3 p.m. Upon arrival, a personalized ornament will be given to the family to place on a Christmas tree. Call ahead so the ornament can be personalized in memory of someone from the family attending the service.

A short memorial service will take place at 3 p.m.  A time of sharing and light refreshments will follow.

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2016 growing season includes less rain than previous years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 6, 2016

By Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension Educator

The least amount of rain was recorded in Liberty Township by Phil Epley, with 18.09 inches for the season. A wide range of 13.21 inches in rainfall accumulation from high to low across the county is an indication of the variability in rainfall throughout Hardin County in 2016.

 

Hardin County - With the help of 15 volunteer rainfall reporters, the Hardin County Extension office has collected unofficial township rainfall data for the past 24 consecutive years.

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