Heating Assistance Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio Department of Development and Area Agency on Aging 3 remindS older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to eight members and 60% of the State Median Income for a household of nine or more members to pay their heating bills.
MEDIA RELEASE__Beatitudes and Bee Home recently provided the following data to the board of directors, reporting on 2025 outreach programs that served all of Hardin County. The report includes details on funding received, volunteer efforts and services provided. The Beatitudes Community Center and thrift store is located at 210 N. Main St. and Bee Home second-hand furniture and housewares is located at 228 N. Main.
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FROM FACEBOOK__The Village Market, a retail shop witth local goods and gifts is now open inside Buckeye East Coffee, 123 E. Buckeye.
The announcement explains, "The Village Market is a curated space featuring local goods and thoughtful gifts from merchants we love. Created to support small businesses and give our community a place to shop local while sipping their favorite coffee. Come browse, discover something new, and support local — because it truly takes a village."
The Village Market is open 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
FROM FACEBOOK__We KNOW you have been waiting!!!! The annual Ada Academic Booster and Ada Music Booster Purse Raffle will be on Sunday, February 15, at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets will go on sale online at the end of January. Can't wait to see you and your friends there!
PHOTO from Facebook__The 2026 Light Ohio Blue "Fur Responders" Photo Challenge is officially LIVE, and the Hardin County Sheriff's Office needs your help to bring home a win! Show your support for K-9 Oz, K-9 Saber, K-9 Banjo and K-9 Juno in this statewide contest at https://lightohioblue.org/2026-fur-responders/
