The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance announced the winners of the Buy Local First Holiday Contest, which ran from Nov. 23 – Dec. 17. The Alliance partnered with the Buy Ada First Committee and 37 local businesses on the event.

There were over $1,700 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 Tom Anderson, the $200 winner was Michelle Ray, and the $100 winner was Christy Clark.

The winners at the participating businesses are:
Ada Express Mart, Rhonda C
Ada Flea Market, Marilee Dellifield
All-Pro Printing, Mandy Morrison
Barb’s Design Studio, Barbara Farrell
Big Wilks Motor Sales, Kendra Mulett

Carol Slane Florist, Annette Nelson
Community First Bank, Kathy Cain
Eastman Antiques, Tiffany Black
Enchanted Forest, Susie Ledley
Enchanted Forest Christmas House, Paula Longstreth 

Forney Sales & Service, Chris Cole
Goodrich Photography, Danielle Beridge
Lady O’s, Brenda Haubert
Hardin County Historical Museum, Ken Carlson
Helen’s Gift Shop, Becky Mermann

Hempy Water Conditioning, Jim Sprang
House of Yesteryear, Phyllis Seidel
kudoStudio, Liz Bowman
Liberty National Bank, Bob Simmons
Martin Meat Market, Dale Dunson

Mason Mercantile, Scott Barnes
Mercantile on Main, Donna Plotts
Mouser Hardware, Cheryl Fax
Mt. Victory State Bank, Daniel Hale
Nana's, Scott Barnes

New Leaf Garden Center, Ada, Doris Thompson
New Leaf Garden Center, Kenton, Connie Herzog
Plaza Inn Restaurant and Catering, Shelly Marling
Quest Federal Credit Union, Marlene Bullock
Reichert’s, Tom Gossel

RoVals Repurposed, Lori Clark
The First Citizens National Bank, June Montgomery
The Inn at Ohio Northern University, Pat Hodges
Ths. Jitterz Coffee Company, Tina Kanfield

Tiki Tanz, Rhonda Blevens
TJ Livestock LLC, Michael Hall
Touch of Whimsy, LLC, Linda Henton.