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.
The United Way of Greater Lima announced today they have hired Erin Walsh Hardesty as the new President and CEO. She will be taking over in March 2022, replacing Derek Stemen who will be joining LifeWise Academy to serve as their Director of Advancement. LifeWise Academy positively impacts students, schools, and communities by providing a Bible-based, character-focused, Released Time Religious Instruction program.
GROB Systems of Bluffton has announced a February 19 Apprenticeship Tour, the last such event for the 2021-2022 school year.
The 9:00 a.m. tour of the 1070 Navajo Dr., facility features a presentation about the program, Q&A with training staff, and a facility tour led by current apprentices.
Rhodes State Lima provides this video account of what it is like to be a GROB apprentice: https://youtu.be/5lN1sPubeUw.
