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Cathy Ann Hobensack worked for Proctor & Gamble

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. 

Ada boys basketball wins by 2 vs. Rangers 

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. 

Ada Bulldogs sports bulletin for December 14-16

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

Recap of December 2024 Liberty Township trustees meeting

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.

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

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.

Body found in search for Michael Bolen

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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