Ada Area Chamber of Commerce met the new guy in town earlier this month.
The new guy is Tom Dotson, and his business name is Tommy Tires.
Dotson and his wife, Sheena, this winter expanded their tire Bluffton business with an Ada location at 3032 State Route 309 (intersection of 309 and 235).
A ribbon cutting of the Ada store took place on March 16. The event also included a tour of the facility for the chamber. The building a former carpet warehouse, includes a 40 by 80-foot addition that will service semis.
This year's Community Health Professionals Hospice-Beacon of Hope dinner and charity auction is in April, according to Deb Curlis.
The event on Thursday, April 28, includes a 6 p.m. dinner followed by a 7 p.m. auction, held in the ONU ball room of the McIntosh Center. Tickets are $20 and are available at Community Health Professionals of Ada, 1200 S. Main St.
"Ike," the Ada Icon mascot poses in a "selfie" that the Icon entered in the Hardin County Department of Job and Family Services selfie pinwheel contest.
That organization invites all Hardin County businesses to take a photo of your business and employees with at least one pinwheel in the photo.
Email photos by April 1 to [email protected]. All entries will be in the contest.
According to Barbara Maxson, director, the winning business will be provided with a prize that is appropriate for the organization.
Easter service at the First Baptist Church, 350 W. North Ave., include a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. On Sunday there will be a breakfast at 8 a.m., Sunday School at 9 a.m., and worship at 10:15 a.m. Rev. Jack Duffy is pastor.
