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Sue Thompson retires from Liberty National

Started in 1995 as a receptionist; she retired as human resources manager, Ada office

Sue Thompson, human resources manager in the Liberty National Bank, Ada office, retired at the end of the year.

While she retired on Dec. 31, the bank employees celebrated her retirement safely at the Ada office on Feb. 5.

She began her career with Liberty on Nov. 13, 1995, as a receptionist in the Ada Office. Sue has worked in loan processing (Ada Office), and eventually moved into a role in the HR department in 2010. She became the human resources manager in 2015

1966-67 Ada HS student council

Here is the Ada High School (and junior high) student council from the 1966-67 school year.

Standing in back from left, Andy Lombardo, 7th grade; Jan Roof, 7th grade; Jan Hoffman, sophomore; Steve Sobers, junior; Dallas Hoffman, sophomore; Dean Williams, freshman and Karen Klingler, junior.

Front from eft, Mary Crider, freshman; Jill Austin, 8th grade; and Kay Van Atta, 8th grade.

Can't play the Super Bowl without Ada

Hey, I know where that football came from! You bet. It came from Ada, Ohio. This photo from Super Bowl LV is a perfect pose with the ball. Too bad we couldn't add "Make in Ada, Ohio." But that's okay. Wait until next year.

Ruby Holbrook was retired from Upper Scioto Valley as a cook

Ruby J. Holbrook, 85, passed away on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 at 8:02 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on June 24, 1935, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to Rev. Seward and Mary (Hurt) Dyer who preceded her in death. On March 15, 1952, Ruby married Rev. James Holbrook and he preceded her in death on Oct. 5, 2010.

ONU winter sports teams have winning weekend

Swimming and diving, track and field, basketball, wrestling

Ohio Northern University winter sports teams had a winning weekend. Here are summaries of those team's events.

WRESTLING
ADA — The Ohio Northern wresting team wrapped up its abbreviated 2021 season with a 30-13 victory over Otterbein on Sunday afternoon at the ONU Sports Center Fieldhouse.

The Polar Bears finish with a 3-1 overall record and a 3-1 mark in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Cardinals end their season 1-3, 1-3.

Ohio Northern also celebrated Senior Day on Sunday and honored its graduating senior Rhett Roeder(Monroeville).

Focused on their own game

It may be Super Bowl Sunday, but these Ohio Northern University football players are focused on their own game as spring practices recently took place. (From ONU Facebook)

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