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JobsOhio tours Wilson Sporting Goods in May

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, June 2, 2015

The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance hosted the JobsOhio Network Regional Meeting on May 27 with a tour of Wilson Sporting Goods.

The tour was followed by lunch at The Inn at Ohio Northern University's Pub Restaurant.

Anchored by Ohio's major metropolitan areas, the state is comprised of six geographic regions with specific industry strengths and resources.

Together, they form The JobsOhio Network, a partnership of economic development professionals with local contacts and expertise.

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The Inn at ONU will host June 8 Hardin "Business After Hours"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 1, 2015

The next Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance "Business After Hours" will be in Ada, according to Jon Cross, of the chamber and business alliance.

It is Monday, June 8, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at The Inn at Ohio Northern University.  

Alliance staff will host extended community office hours to welcome the general public to exchange ideas, discuss business and community needs and answer any questions about the Alliance activities, programs and events.

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Ada organizations recipients of Hardin County Community Foundation grants

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 28, 2015

Several Ada organizations benefitted from $191,000 given out in grants this year by the Hardin County Community Foundation.

Among the 155 organizations receiving money were:
• Ada Food Pantry, $900, July 4th picnic program;
• Ada Public Library, $1,000, summer reading program;
• Ada Safe Routes to Schools, $1,000, bike racks for Ada Schools;
• Ada Soccer Association, $1,500, soccer goal frames;
• ONU Student Society of Health Pharmacists, $500, AWARE program.

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June-July Community Highlights - here's what's going on in Ada in June and July

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 27, 2015

It's summer and, yes, lots of events take place in Ada. Here's the Community Highlights for June and July provided by the Ada Icon. An attachment at the bottom of this story offers these calendar listings in a printer-friendly format, for hanging on your refrigerator.

Community Events

• Ada Food Pantry (located in basement of First Presbyterian Church of Ada)
Tuesdays 4-6pm
Saturdays 10am - 12noon

• Free community meals
o Crock Pot Tuesdays, ReStore, 4-6pm Community Lunch Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12-1pm
o Last Wednesday of the month, St. Markʼs Lutheran Church, 5-6:30pm

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Sever thunderstorms heading our way today

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 27, 2015

AEP meteorologists anticipate severe thunderstorms containing damaging winds the Icon readership area later today. Here's AEP's announcement:

A cold front in Illinois will move into I&M Power just as an upper-level disturbance (now over Missouri) arrives. Ample sunshine & humidity will generate moderate instability by afternoon as temperatures reach the low-mid 80s.

Expect a broken line of severe storms to organize over Indiana midday...then cross eastern I&M Power (Ft. Wayne, Muncie) early this afternoon.

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Ada's Memorial Day speaker urges: "Honor the memory of men and women who gave ultimate sacrifice"

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Dave Archer spoke at the Ada Memorial Day service at the VFW on Monday afternoon.

About 100 people attended the service sponsored by the Ada American Legion and Ada VFW.

Archer, a Marine who served in Vietnam, said Memorial Day is a mournful time in remembrance of our fallen warriors and encouraged the crowd to pray for the families and give them a comforting ear. He  urged those in attendance to honor the memory of men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

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