Ada Area Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for the outstanding business of the year, according to Deb Curlis, chamber director.
A printer-friendly nomination form is attached at the bottom of this story. The outstanding business will be recognized during the chamber’s annual meeting luncheon. It is at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 19, at The Inn at ONU.
Tickets for the meeting are $20 per person with payment due by Feb. 15.
Ada's first American Red Cross blood drive of 2020 takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 27, at Community Health Professionals, according to Mary Hackworth.
"Texas Roadhouse, Lima, will provide hot dinner rolls and butter for all participants," she said. "Every donor, or attempted donor, will receive a $5 coupon good for an appetizer at Texas Roadhouse."
Persons interested in scheduling afternoon donation appointments may call Hackworth at 419-604-8569.
The Village of Ada regular council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 6:30 p.m. will be held in the Ada Historic Depot.
Council will hold the annual organizational meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m.; the council meeting will immediately following the conclusion of the organizational meeting.
Question: What was the most viewed story on Ada Icon in 2019?
Answer: “Ada police break counterfeiting ring.” According to Google Analytics 3,296 viewers clicked on it. The story posted on Aug. 21. Click here to view it.
Thanks to Google and to Facebook, the Icon provides the following details of other popular stories, where Icon viewers reside and how they reach the Icon. Here goes:
Turns out that the sun never sets on Ada Icon.
In 2019, Ada Icon was viewed from persons in 57 countries around the globe.
Ada experienced several business changes in 2019. Here is a list of many of those stories covered in the Icon. Among the major influencers in several of these stories is Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, which includes nearly 100 members, its greatest-ever membership total.
January
Brian and Kelly Clum purchased 3 Brothers Pizza from Rod and Linda Dysert in January. By coincidence, the Dyserts have three sons, hence the name, and the Clums have three sons, so there is very little change in the business name. The phone number remains 419-634-0100.
Reichert's Clothing Store was the Ada School "Bulldog Business of the Month for January.
The Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy will host an information session at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, at Primrose Retirement Community, 3500 W. Elm St., Lima. The session is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided.
The session will allow individuals to learn about the wellness services offered by ONU HealthWise Pharmacy, which provides an array of high-quality health screenings and other services, such as customized pharmacy delivery, as well as medical equipment and supplies.
The outreach endeavor is an extension of the ONU College of Pharmacy. For more information, contact Primrose Retirement Community at 419-549-5910.
