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Ohio Rail Development Commission eyes $75,000 grant for new investment

The Ohio Rail Development Commission, meeting on March 10, will act on a $75,000 grant to Trucent Renewable Chemicals, a company planning a new investment in Van Wert.

The company is located on the Chicago, Ft. Wayne and Eastern Railroad, passing through Ada, which may eventually increase rail traffic here.

The approximately $10 million facility will result in 21 new jobs in Van Wert.

Headquartered in Dexter, Michigan, Trucent is a fluid separation technology company operating in several industries from automotive and heavy equipment manufacturing to solar glass fabrication and aerospace.

Always Right Driving School, 205  N. High St., Columbus Grove, announces a driver’s education class planned on six consecutive Sundays except for Easter Sunday, according to Kay Ruen.

Classes are held at the Putnam County Educational Service Center, 124 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa.

Classes are held from noon through 4:10 p.m. on the following schedule:
March 21
March 28
No class Easter – April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2

For class payment and additional information contact Kay Ruen, at 419-604-0869, or click on the website below. Class fee is $335 and a flexible payment plan is available. 

Always Right Driving School, 205  N. High St., Columbus Grove, announces a week night driver’s education series of classes in March in Columbus Grove.

Classes are from 5 to 9:10 p.m. 

The schedule follows: March 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31.

For class payment and additional information contact Kay Ruen, at 419-604-0869, or click on the website below. Class fee is $335 and a flexible payment plan is available. 

Ted Prueter of Ada, announced that he is now selling Medical Mutual of Ohio health insurance plans as an independent agent.

He offers Medicare supplements, individual health insurance and short-term health plans.

He retired after 30 years with the Rogers Agency in Kenton, selling health insurance products.

Icon viewers may contact him at 419-722-4000 for health insurance needs.

Call for an appointment now

COVID vaccination appointments are available for individuals 65 and older at ONU HealthWise Pharmacy on Saturday, Feb. 27.

To schedule your appointment, call 419-772-3784 

ONU HealthWise, 511 W. Lincoln Ave., Ada, is an approved Ohio Department of Health (ODH) phase 1B Covid Vaccine provider. Vaccine supplies will be limited. Eligibility for the vaccine is also determined by the State and our Federal Pharmacy Partner.

You may click here to pre-register

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The Golden Globe awards presentation is Sunday evening, Feb. 28. Contestants may enter until noon on Feb. 28.

Like our previous contests, you may enter as many times as you wish, but you may use your own name only once.

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