Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., President and CEO of Liberty National Bank, recently announced the bank’s participation in the Welcome Home Program, which is a grant sponsored by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.
The Welcome Home Program was designed to assist eligible homeowners with down payment or closing costs when purchasing or buying a home.
The Welcome Home Program provides up to $5,000 in grant money for eligible homeowners and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Welcome Home funds will be available starting March 1, 2013, and will end when the money is no longer available.
Richland Manor has received high marks from family members in customer satisfaction, as recently measured by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA). The health campus scored an impressive 91.38 percent in overall family satisfaction, with the statewide average being 85.6 percent.
The Ada Public Library will be hosting a traveling computer training lab. Amanda Bennett, Director, told the Icon that the lab will host a number of classes. All classes are free and open to the public.
If you are interested stop in at the library or call to sign up for one of the following classes:
The annual Farmers’ Share Breakfast, presented by the the Agri-Business Committee of the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, March 14, at Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend Park.
The speaker for the event will be the winner of the local Future Farmers of America (FFA) public speaking contest. This year’s breakfast will also feature an update from Jennifer Wilson, Ohio Farm Bureau Organization Director for Allen, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert counties, and a past scholarship recipient.
The 2013 Inductees of the Hancock County Agricultural Hall of Fame will be recognized. Tickets are available at the Chamber office.
The Ada Music Boosters are nearing the end of the sale of 2013 Bulldog Cards. Proceeds benefit the Ada Music Department.
This popular local discount card offers free food and specials at many Ada, Kenton, Bluffton and Lima area businesses. Bulldog cards are good from now until Dec. 31, 2013.
Icon viewers may purchase a card, while supplies last, by contacting the Ada Music Boosters at [email protected] or Dave Smittle at (419) 230-8147.
There were hints of spring in the air this week. Here are the daily high and low temperature readings plus rain and snow reports from Guy Verhoff, Icon weather observer. Date High Low Rain Snow
Feb. 5 30 15 0.03 0.4
Feb. 6 31 19
Feb. 7 42 22 trace
Feb. 8 41 22 0.14
Feb. 9 33 15
Feb. 10 46 45 trace
Feb. 11 48 31
