Charles VanDyne of Ada and Rosalie Elliott of Mt. Victory have been named co-chairs for Hardin County of the Jon Cross campaign. Cross is the Republican candidate for state representative from the 83rd district to the Ohio House.

VanDyne, who lives in Alger, is a practicing attorney in Ada and a former chairman of the Hardin County Republican Party.  He was elected to the Hardin County Republican Party Central Committee and serves on its executive committee. 

Elliott is involved with the family business, which includes the Plaza Inn Restaurant and Elliott Farms.  She is the wife of the late Edward Elliott II, a recent Hardin County commissioner, farmer and businessman. 

Cross is president/CEO and economic director of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance.