The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance announced the winners of the Buy Local First Holiday Contest, which ran from Nov. 24 - Dec. 18. 

The Alliance partnered with the Buy Ada First Committee and 32 local businesses on the event. There were over $1,600 in prizes given away thanks to the participating businesses.

The 25 Days of Christmas Buy Local Contest was a way to educate the community on the benefits of buying local and to encourage shoppers to buy local this holiday season.

The $500 Grand Prize winner was Jill Reiter, the $200 winner was Holly Ulrich, and the $100 winner was Craig Crouse.

The winners at the participating businesses are: Ada Express Mart, Mr. Kinsley; Artist Boutique on Main, Mary Purvis; Big Wilks Motor Sales, Julie Corbin; Carol Slane Florist, no entries; Community First Bank, Bernie Clawson; DPI Ink, no entries;

Enchanted Forest, Del Miracle; Enchanted Forest Christmas House, Sue Hertzell;  Forest Trading Post, Julie Motter; Forney Sales & Service, Merlin Jolliff; Goodrich Photography, Leslie Bogner; Hardin County Historical Museum, Deanna Larrabee;

Hempy Water Conditioning, Jill Reiter; House of Yesteryear, Jeanette Nye; kudoStudio, Colleen Limerick; Liberty National Bank, Deb Curlis;  Martin Meat Market, Patty Park; Mason Mercantile, Carol Devers; Mouser Hardware, Joe Ramsey; Mt. Victory State Bank, Heather Lingrel;

Nana's, Jan Phillips; New Leaf Garden Center, Ada, Anna Zuercher; New Leaf Garden Center, Kenton, Patti Camper; Plaza Inn Restaurant and Catering, Linda Poling; Quest Federal Credit Union, Cathy Lawrence; Reichert’s, Ann Coe; Simply Torn Boutique, Sheena Stover; The First Citizens National Bank, Jamie Hanson;

The Inn at Ohio Northern University, Neil Hess; Tiki Tanz, Erica Smith; Touch of Country, Lorraine Brown; Touch of Whimsy, LLC, Jo Ellen Beaman.

For more information on Buy Local First Hardin County please contact the Alliance at 419-673-4131 or [email protected].