The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance announced the winners of the Buy Local First Holiday Contest, which ran from Nov. 21 - Dec. 15.

The Alliance partnered with the Buy Ada First Committee and 26 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 Marilyn Green, the $200 winner was Kristin Daws, and the $100 winner was Kathy Stedman.

 The Ada business winners follow:
• Ada Express Mart, Jamie Davis;
• Fine Touch Furniture, Earnie England
• Liberty National Bank, Tony Musser
 • New Leaf Garden Center Ada, Shelly Ehora
• Reichert’s, Mike Conrad
• Quest Federal Credit Union, Janice Rall
• The Inn at Ohio Northern University, Wendy Tullis
• Tommy Tire Sales, Don Traxler.

Other winners:

Barb’s Design Studio, Stacy Boyle; Big Wilks Motor Sales, Brody Hamilton; Call Of Beauty, Abby Petersen; Community First Bank, Nancy Conover; Enchanted Forest, Emily Tucker Halm; Enchanted Forest Christmas House, Jennifer Dalpolo; Forney Sales & Service, Max Trachsel; Goodrich Photography, Kathy Guinther; Helen’s Gift Shop, Sandy Dudek; Hempy Water Conditioning, Jerry Ault; kudoStudio, Sharon Sams; Martin's Meat Market, Susanne Shark;  Mt. Victory State Bank, Ed Wells; Nana's, Noriko Marui; New Leaf Garden Center Kenton, Kim Middleton; Plaza Inn Restaurant and Catering, Cindy Jacobs; The First Citizens National Bank, Clay White III; ;  Tiki Tanz, Ashley Mullins.