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December 2024

Ada-Liberty EMS trustees establish billing for some no-transport calls

Posted by Staff on Thursday, December 19, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ada-Liberty EMS has taken measures to help cover the expense of some calls for service that do not result in transport to a medical facility. In these cases, insurance cannot be billed. 

The board of trustees has also responded to Washington Township declining a service proposal. Orange Township has such an agreement with compensation for services provided by Ada-Liberty EMS.

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Healthwise: Choosing chocolate presents?

Posted by Staff on Thursday, December 19, 2024

By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist

On November 22, 1995, Disney-Pixar released the animated film Toy Story. The music for the film was created by singer, songwriter, arranger, pianist, conductor and composer Randy Newman. Since the 1980s, Newman has written songs for 18 Disney films including the Toy Story series and Monsters, Inc. In 2007, Newman was named a Disney Legend.  

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Cathy Ann Hobensack worked for Proctor & Gamble

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Cathy Ann Hobensack, age 73, of Harrod, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. 

She was born on June 21, 1951 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late James and Helen (Greiser) Marshall. On May 21, 1976 Cathy married Anthony “Tony” Hobensack and he survives in Harrod.  

Cathy is also survived by her three children: Joe Hobensack of Bluffton, Jeffrey C. (Nikki) Hobensack of Columbus and Lindsey (Mike) Capps of Lima; six grandchildren: Olivia, Avery, Marshall, Wyatt, Jackson and Calvin; a brother, Steve (Jan) Marshall; and sister and best friend, Judy (Kevin) Roberson. 

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Ada boys basketball wins by 2 vs. Rangers 

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

By Cort Reynolds

NEW KNOXVILLE – The visiting Ada High School boys basketball team edged non-conference rival New Knoxville in the final seconds of a seesaw 48-46 battle Tuesday, December 17.

Bulldog sophomore Carson Conley sank a tie-breaking layup with 4.3 seconds left to give the visitors a two-point lead. Ada had a foul to give and fouled NK, forcing them to in-bound the ball on the sideline with three ticks to go.

The Rangers got off a contested 25-footer at the buzzer, but it didn’t even touch the rim to preserve the win. 

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Recap of December 2024 Liberty Township trustees meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Board of Trustees for Liberty Township held a regular meeting on Monday, December 16. Discussions included the fire department, cemetery and roadside maintenance, and followup on a condemned property.

ACTION ITEMS
The trustees approved minutes from the November meeting and approved a preliminary budget for 2025.

Raises of $13/month for trustees and 1.75% for fiscal officer Patty Griffith were approved.

REPORTS

Ada-Liberty Fire Department
Fire Chief Jay Epley reported on anticipated grants and how they might be used to cover the cost of new radios. MARCS radios will be obsolete in July 2025; the department will be using VHF radios and will be purchasing a combination of portable and mobile (vehicle-based) radios.

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Ada Bulldogs sports bulletin for December 14-16

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Results for 7-8th grade wrestling and Freshman boys basketball

7/8th grade Ada wrestlers bring home awards from Allen East Invitational
Saturday, December 14; From Ada Bulldogs Facebook

Case Vieira - Champion at 80 lbs
Carter Dunlap - Champion at 86 lbs 

Freshman boys basketball win vs. Convoy Crestview
Monday, December 16; Submitted by coaching staff

SCOREBOARD
Ada           12   7   11   4  — 34
Crestview    7   5    7   5  — 24

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Food Pantry will be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

The Ada Food Pantry will be closed Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24) and New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, December 31).

The Food Pantry's regular schedule:

Tuesday - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Body found in search for Michael Bolen

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Media Release issued December 17

Hardin County Sheriff Keith Everhart announced today that Hardin County deputies assisted by agents of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI&I) executed a search warrant that resulted in the discovery of a body believed to be that of Michael Bolen. The warrant had been issued because of information received by deputies late Monday December 16.

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Liberty Township accepting bids for mowing 5 cemeteries

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

UPDATED: Mowing specifications attached

The Trustees of Liberty Township, Ada, Ohio will be accepting bids for the mowing and trimming of the 5 outside cemeteries for 2025 (does not include Woodlawn).

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New EMS garage nears completion, board to meet with Village streets committee

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Ada-Liberty Ambulance board held a regular meeting on Monday, December 16 which included discussion regarding the new three-bay ambulance building that is nearing completion at 530 N. Gilbert St. A portion of the board will also meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 19 with representatives from the Ada Council regarding the new traffic pattern created by ambulances exiting onto Gilbert St. This meeting will take place at the EMS station.

Some neighboring residents expressed surprise when the ambulance bay was constructed. They expected the new building to be sleeping quarters for EMS staff.

In November 2022, Ada voters approved a 2 mill levy to generate $213K annually. The brochure provided to voters said it would fund “a potential building addition to accommodate sleeping quarters.” The funding was also needed to establish paid on-station staffing and to cover increased operating costs.

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