Chamber holding innovation contest

It’s time for big ideas.

Jay County Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will again team up with the Walmart Foundation to sponsor an innovation competition for Jay County High School students.

The competition offers students the opportunity to design and present a new or improve invention or innovation. The process will include workshops during school hours and time with mentors to help bring ideas to reality.

Projects will be presented during a Community Innovation Fair during school hours on May 3.

The grand prize for the competition is $500. The runner-up will receive $250, and the second runner-up will get $100.

For more information, or to enter, pick up a form at the JCHS front office or contact the chamber at (260) 726-4481.

Dean’s list 

Chase Bruns and Victoria Lennartz, both Fort Recovery residents, were named to the fall quarter dean’s list at University of Northwestern Ohio. 

Extended hours 

Adams Public Library will be expanding the hours at its Geneva branch starting this month. 

The library will have earlier opening times on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with extended hours on Thursday nights. The new hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. It is located at 305 E. Line St., Geneva.