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MEDIA RELEASE__OhioMeansJobs Hardin County and the Hardin Career Task Force are hosting the Annual Hardin County Job Fair. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 25.

The event is free and open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Hardin County Fairgrounds, Community Building, 14134 County Road 140, Kenton.

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE__A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio until 12 PM EDT.

IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO CHAMPAIGN CLARK GREENE HARDIN LOGAN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, AUGUSTA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKSVILLE, CAMP DIX, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, FAIRBORN, GEORGETOWN, GREENFIELD, HEAD OF GRASSY, HILLSBORO, KENTON, LANCASTER, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MAYSVILLE, MOUNT OLIVET, MOUNT ORAB, NEWARK, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RIPLEY, SEAMAN, SPRINGFIELD, TOLLESBORO, URBANA, VANCEBURG, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, AND XENIA.

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By Lee Crouse

The building on the far right is 101 South Main Street. Can you name the businesses that preceded Tavern 101?

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FROM ONU.EDU/NEWS

For nearly half a century, Duane Roby has meticulously tended Ohio Northern University’s beautiful, 342-acre campus. Today, March 6, 2026, the long-time grounds crew foreman is retiring, just one month shy of a remarkable 46 years of service.

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Happy Monday, Ada! Here are AdaIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, March 2-8. For a chronological look at all Icon content, visit AdaIcon.com/archive. 

MARCH 2

ONU introduces high school Oratory and Arts Festival

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The February 26 Ada Distinguished Awards honored Altstetter, 2025 Citizen of the Year Bob Simmons and 2025 Business of the Year Four Season Drive Through. Stay tuned for more coverage of the event.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Chances are pretty good that you’ve crossed paths with Dean Altstaetter, the 2025 Chris Burns DiBiasio Make a Difference Award recipient. Dean can be found filling many roles–days, evenings and weekends–in the Village of Ada.

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