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Area Agency on Aging 3 December news

The Area Agency on Aging 3 has issued its December 2022 newsletter including articles on

Using local resources and connections

How to manage holiday stress

Adult Protective Services coverage including the recent addition of Hardin County

Staffers providing specialized assistance

Calendar of awareness and events

AHS boys basketball bounces back, beats Cory

Bulldogs on the road at New Knoxville, Friday, December 23

By Cort Reynolds

The host Ada boys basketball team ran off 19 unanswered points in the first half, then held off spunky local rival Cory-Rawson to win 44-34 in a non-conference bout Saturday night.

The Bulldogs built a 20-point lead late in the second quarter, but had to stave off a late charge by the pressing Hornets to end a three-game losing skid.

Ada improved to 4-3 after the win, while Cory fell to 4-4 with the defeat.

David J. Trusty was pastor for the McGuffey Freewill Baptist Church

David J. Trusty, age 77, of Alger, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 19, 1944, in Lackey, Kentucky to the late Alvin and Goldia (Conley) Trusty. On April 7, 1964, David married Mary Standifer and she survives in Alger.

Also surviving are their three sons: Alvin (Anjie) Trusty of Findlay, David “Bo” (Tonya) Trusty of Sycamore, and Troy (Heather) Trusty of Waynesville, MO; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; and a sister, Lola (Sterling) Gibson of Georgetown, KY.

He was preceded in death by two sisters: Karen Biederman, and Judy Sorrell.

United Way fundraiser heats up

Due to unavoidable circumstances, United Way of Hardin County had a slow start to its 2022 fundraising campaign. However, due to the generosity of local individuals and businesses, the campaign is heating up and has reached half of its $170,000. Newly appointed director Sean Beck, pictured here, reminds us that donations are still welcome and can be made HERE.

Save the Date: Jan. 7 AHS Alumni Hall of Honor reception

By Paula Scott

Mark you calendars: from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2023, the Ada High School Alumni Association will host a reception for the newest hall of honor inductee Greg Grimslid, 2022 scholarship recipient Kirsten Poling, and all Ada Alumni. The reception takes place immediately prior to the Ada High School boys basketball game versus Upper Scioto Valley.

The practice of holding a hall of honor banquet had lapsed, giving new assistant principal Britton Devier the opportunity to reintroduce and update a 25-year tradition.

The 2022 Hall of Honor Inductee is Greg Grimslid of Grimslid & Hood attorneys and Hardin Co. municipal judge. Hood serves as Ada’s junior high football coach and high school assistant track coach, roles he has filled for 40 years or more.

The 2022 scholarship recipient is Kirsten Poling, an Ada student who attends Ohio State University.

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Apollo board of education meets December 19

On Monday, December 19, the Apollo Career Center Board of Education will meet at 7:00 p.m. for a regular meeting.

The agenda includes a resolution honoring Brad Fruchey of Bluffton for 15 years of service.

Among “new and recommended matters” the board will vote on 

- Hiring substitute teachers Karen Follrod and Alexis Nagel, supplemental contracts for craft shows to Hailey Diana and Courtney Meyers, and hiring teaching assistant Timothy Alger.

- Purchasing a Lucina Patient Simulator, cost $86.8K.

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