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"The Problem with Helping," topic of Thursday program

Anna McKeon will speak on "The Problem with Helping," during a program open to the public at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, in the ONU McIntosh Ballroom, according to Christine North.

"Anyone engaged in volunteering and working in the community will not want to miss this excellent presentation," said North.

The speaker coordinates the Better Volunteering Better Care initiative, which advocates against international volunteering in residential care centers (orphanages) and promotes ethical an responsible volunteering alternatives.

There's a new internet face of Hardin County: Chamber and Business Alliance website

This week,Today, the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance has launched a new  website that provides tools and technology to promote the best of Hardin County and its communities.

The new website address is www.hardincountyoh.org with a shortened version of www.hccba.com that directs the user to the website homepage.

The new Alliance website not only replaces an older and outdated site, but was developed on a marketing platform to promote both Hardin County, as well as the Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance organization.

49 cent first-class post rates remain; other U.S. Postal costs go up on Jan. 17

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will implement new postage rates on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, for several mail classes and special services. The increases do not affect the price of a one-ounce first-class letter, currently at 49 cents. Click here for a chart listing all rates.

Summary of the 2016 Postage Rate Increase:

Here's your library board

The Ada Public Library board met Monday evening and reorganized for the new year. Members and those elected are pictured (from left) Jamie Wills, board member; Amanda Bennett, director; Melissa Mancuso, board member; Connie Fleming, president; Debbie Sprang, fiscal officer; Diane Simon, vice president. Not pictured are Suzanne Darmer, secretary, and Keith Nichelson, board member. (Monty Siekerman photo)

Grass Run Industrial Park Series: That security camera looking at you might be made in Ada

Editor's note: This is the second story in a series of articles describing business and industry located in Grass Run Industrial Park.
Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Shortly after this interview and tour of facilities, Jason Szuch was off to the Dominican Republic, then to Mexico. He just returned from Hong Kong.

What draws an Ada guy to these far flung locales? Business! He founded and owns Hospitality Wi-Fi and SAY Security which are located in Grass Run Industrial Park.

Century 21 Sunway Realty now listing properties on Icon classified page

Century 21 Sunway Realty, 208 N. Main St., Ada, is now listing properties on the Icon classified/display ad page. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LISTINGS.

In addition, Sunway is listing a featured property of the week as a printer-friendly display ad.

Viewers may access the listings by opening the Classified/Display Ads page on the Icon.

The realty company has an Ada office and Kenton office.

The Ada office phone is 419-634-0021. Email is [email protected]

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