ADA __ The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance (HCCBA) held their 18th Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Thursday, February 20 at the McIntosh Ballroom at Ohio Northern University.
Five annual awards were presented for 2024.
Nonprofit of the Year was presented to Safe Haven of Hardin County, represented by Deb Oestreich.
Community Service of the Year was presented to John Siemon.
Citizen of the Year was presented to Rodney Hensel.
Small Business of the Year was presented to The Sweet Note Cafe, represented by Holly Layman Cannode.
Business of the Year was presented to Newland-Heydinger Insurance, represented by Chad and Tasha Heydinger.
During the annual meeting, Stephanie Temple of Tons of Fun Travel recognized retiring member of the Board of Directors: Fred Rush of the Hardin County Commissioners.
Who said you can’t have a bright future with an Art & Design degree?
Ohio Northern University has a strong history of nurturing budding artists in their craft, launching hundreds of successful careers. To carry on this legacy while also modernizing its program offerings, the Getty College of Arts & Sciences has launched a new and improved major combining key learning outcomes from two related fields of study – studio arts and graphic design.
The Ada Bulldogs announced on Facebook: Our robotics team competed in Bellefontaine on February 15 at at a combined middle school and high school VEX Robotics competition, finishing 17th out of 35 teams—one of our strongest showings yet!
The Ohio State University Extension - Hardin County invites you to "join Jami at yoga" on Tuesday, February 25 at the Ohio Northern McIntosh Center Ballroom from 7-8:00 p.m.
All are invited and class is free thanks to a partnership with Ohio State University Extension - Hardin County and ONU Student Planning Committee. Bring a mat if you have one, they will have some if you don't.
Each year money from the event’s gate profits is distributed to area non-profit groups, charities, and organizations, based on the number of volunteer hours each group contributed to the event's set-up, operation, and tear-down. This year, Lake of Lights presented $10,692.00 to 29 different area charities and non-profit organizations that volunteered to help during the event.
Joanne Ruth Amsler, age 93, of Dola, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her home.
She was born on February 13, 1932 in Ada, Ohio to Leonard Pearl and Marjorie (Cochran) Wright, Sr. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents and foster parents: Oscar and Grace Patterson. She was previously married to Clyde “Sonny” Amsler.
