The Area Agency on Aging 3 is recruiting new members for their Advisory Council and Board of Directors. Potential members must reside in the Area Agency on Aging 3’s service area, which includes Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties. Minority and older individuals living in rural areas are encouraged to apply for a member position. There are several positions available for both the Advisory Council and Board of Directors.
Vancrest of Ada, in partnership with OhioMeansJobs Hardin County, will be hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 600 W North Ave, Ada, OH 45810.
Vancest has been a leader in providing health care for seniors for over 50 years. They strive to create meaningful experiences for their staff at all levels of the organization, offering options to learn and grow with the company. If you are looking to serve others, to care for others, and experience a fulfilling career, then Vancrest could be a perfect fit for you.
Watterson Brands of Bluffton, SC has announced the purchase of 120 East Buckeye. Former Ada resident Billy Watterson, CEO of Watterson Brands; and local resident Troy Erickson, COO of Ohio State Hemp, plan to renovate the existing structure and create a 7,000 square-foot brewery with the name Old Route 69 Brewery.
The business will offer patrons craft beer, food and family-inclusive entertainment. The brewery is slated to have 5 craft beers upon launch and to employ about 20 people.
Watterson and Erickson expect to break ground in spring 2022, with an estimated completion date of early 2023.
Updated Feb. 11 with corrected address and contact information.
The State of Ohio has a reminder for those of us with little readers: “Valentine’s Day is so sweet, just like the Imagination Library!” which mails kids one book each month until their 5th birthday.
All kids in Ohio between birth and age 5 are eligible to be enrolled in the program at no cost to their family. Through a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and local affiliates, this program is available at no cost to families.
This year Valentine's Day falls on a Monday. If you have yet to get something for your sweetheart, you don't need to leave town to find a traditional or non-traditional gift.
The Icon took a quick tour around Ada's downtown, asking for tips and snapping photos. There are more options than you can visit in an afternoon (once you get chatting). Here's where we dropped in:
#1 Ruthie's Boarding Room, 220 N. Main. Lots of gifts including candles, candy, decorative items, etc. The shop even has a man cave corner.
#2 Beatitudes, 210 N. Main. In additional to holiday-themed displays, the thrift shop has a good stock of Valentine's Day cards.
A friendly game of euchre entertained Ann McKinley, Lila Bass, Sally Smith and Diana Manley at the Beatitudes community center on a cloudy February afternoon. Too bad pinochle is the Icon's game.
