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By Paula Pyzik Scott

Four Seasons Drive Thru, 205 N Main St., which is owned and operated by the Rick Hughes family, received the 2025 Business of the Year Award at the February 26 Ada Distinguished Awards.

The award was presented by Linda Mason.

Adriana Hughes told the Ada Icon that the location was formerly an old gas station. In 1997, Rick and Charlene Hughes transformed the building into a drive-through convenience store. Adriana notes this was “a love story” business. Charlene had been a stay-at-home mom and Rick made the business happen.

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MEDIA RELEASE__OhioMeansJobs Hardin County is inviting local job seekers to attend a free Resume Workshop designed to help them prepare for the Hardin County Job Fair. The workshop will be held on Monday, March 16, at 10 a.m. and 1:30  p.m. at OhioMeansJobs Hardin County, 175 W. Franklin St., Suite 150, Kenton, Ohio.

This interactive session will provide participants with the tools and strategies to create a polished, professional resume that stands out to employers. Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive personalized feedback from career specialists to ensure their resumes are job-fair ready.

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MEDIA RELEASE__OhioMeansJobs Hardin County and the Hardin Career Task Force are hosting the Annual Hardin County Job Fair. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 25.

The event is free and open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, Community Building, 14134 County Road 140, Kenton.

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE__A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio until 12 PM EDT.

IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO CHAMPAIGN CLARK GREENE HARDIN LOGAN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, AUGUSTA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKSVILLE, CAMP DIX, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, FAIRBORN, GEORGETOWN, GREENFIELD, HEAD OF GRASSY, HILLSBORO, KENTON, LANCASTER, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MAYSVILLE, MOUNT OLIVET, MOUNT ORAB, NEWARK, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RIPLEY, SEAMAN, SPRINGFIELD, TOLLESBORO, URBANA, VANCEBURG, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, AND XENIA.

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By Lee Crouse

The building on the far right is 101 South Main Street. Can you name the businesses that preceded Tavern 101?

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FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS

For nearly half a century, Duane Roby has meticulously tended Ohio Northern University’s beautiful, 342-acre campus. Today, March 6, 2026, the long-time grounds crew foreman is retiring, just one month shy of a remarkable 46 years of service.

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