Wikipedia makes it sound like Ada is known for having the shortest name in Ohio. Phooey. Surely the top two contenders for Ada fame are, in alphabetical order, Ohio Northern University and the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory.
Shopping for your sweetheart on Saturday, February 12?
The Et Cetera Shop, Ten Thousand Villages, and Book ReViews are hosting a Scavenger Hunt from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enter each of the 3 stores, answer a question, have a clerk punch your card, and enter to win a Gift Certificate Bouquet, just in time for Valentine's Day!
You'll also find plenty of great gifts at local shops. See our photos for examples.
Blended Roots, 246 Cherry St., hosted members of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, February 11.
Manager Katelyn Gainok also announced that Blended Roots will be hosting the 2022 Bluffton Arts and Craft Festival from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday June 4. The festival will be located in and around the store including the surrounding grounds on Cherry and Railroad streets.
The Conservation Tillage & Technology Conference (CTTC) plans to be in- person March 8-9 at Ohio Northern University in Ada after being virtual this past year. The event is an opportunity to connect with farmers and CCAs, experience new ideas, and increase net income. Historically over 800 individuals attend each day of the two-day conference, making it the largest agricultural meeting in northwest Ohio. Currently, ONU requires that everyone wear a mask while inside a building.
The February 11 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce meeting at Town Hall will be sponsored by SumiRiko Ohio (SRK-OHIO).
The chamber meeting will feature a program by Steve Unterbrink, Executive Vice President of Operations for SRK-OHIO. SRK-OHIO is a manufacturing company of anti-vibration components for the automotive industry. The company currently employs 525 associates.
Chamber meetings are held on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St. Attendees can RSVP to [email protected].
The Area Agency on Aging 3 is recruiting new members for their Advisory Council and Board of Directors. Potential members must reside in the Area Agency on Aging 3’s service area, which includes Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties. Minority and older individuals living in rural areas are encouraged to apply for a member position. There are several positions available for both the Advisory Council and Board of Directors.
