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Hardin chamber and business alliance annual meeting at ONU Feb. 27

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Ada Area Chamber of Commerce will recognize its 2019 business of the year at its annual dinner luncheon at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 19, at The Inn at ONU.

Tickets are still available but the deadline is this weekend. Ticket are $22 per person. Contact Deb Curlis for tickets.

The lunch will also celebrate the achievements of the chamber during 2019, along with plans for 2020. 

The Ada chamber annual event is followed by the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance annual meeting and award dinner.

Greatest risk remains for people who have recently traveled to China

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To date there have been 15 confirmed cases in the United States, and no confirmed cases in Ohio. 

The novel virus causing the expanding outbreak of respiratory illness centered in China has been officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization.  

While there are 15 confirmed cases in the US, the virus is not spreading in the community and the vast majority of people in the United States have a low risk of exposure to the virus.

Monday, March 23 at Community Health Professionals

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Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive  takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 23, at Community Health Professionals, according to Mary Hackworth.

Persons interested in scheduling afternoon donation appointments may call Hackworth at 419-604-8569 or 1-800-RED CROSS, or visit www.redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: AdaCommunity.

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Ada schools are closed Thursday, Feb. 13, due to the wintery weather conditions. The announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 7:28 a.m.

There is no school Friday, Feb. 14 for students due to staff professional development. All offices will be closed for staff training.

Also, there is no school Monday, Feb. 17, for Presidents' Day.

 

CCA division at Ada Depot on March 21

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Do you need assistance with your village income taxes?

The Village of Ada uses the services of Central Collection Agency (CCA) Division of Taxation for filing and payment of village income taxes. As a service to its customers, CCA schedules on- site taxpayer assistance.

Auditors from CCA will be at the Ada Depot on Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Auditors will be able to assist taxpayers with their Village of Ada income tax form preparations.

CCA also handles income tax from the Village of Alger.

28th annual class open for recruits through March 5

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Participants for the 28th annual Hardin Leadership class, a program designed for the development of informed and effective community leaders, are being recruited now until March 5.

Nine monthly sessions will focus on the knowledge/skills required by today's community leader, such as public speaking, conflict management, and marketing.

This year’s program will be offered in morning sessions from March through November.

Tuition is $325 per person.

Employers and organizations are encouraged to sponsor participants. Ten percent of the tuition fee is recommended to be paid by each participant as an indication of commitment to the program.

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