MEDIA RELEASE__The annual Hardin County Beef Banquet will be held on Saturday, March 28 at the Hardin County Fair Community Building. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with the banquet beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Douglas Charles Hurley, age 74, passed peacefully in his sleep on February 22, 2026.
He was born on June 17, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Victor and Vera (Henkle) Hurley. On January 1, 1984, Doug married Tami Truman, and she survives in Ada.
Doug retired from Roundys after working for thirty years. He enjoyed volunteering at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was a collector of John Deere tractors and Case knives. Doug enjoyed sports. He was an avid Cleveland Browns and Upper Scioto Valley basketball fan.
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VAN BUREN__The Ada High School wrestling team finished sixth at the 10-team Blanchard Valley Conference championship tournament hosted by Van Buren on Saturday, February 21.
The host Black Knights won the league title with 150.5 points, followed by Elmwood and Liberty-Benton in a second-place tie (140.5). Ada scored a respectable 52 points.
The Bulldog matmen finished ahead of McComb, Riverdale, Pandora-Gilboa and North Baltimore.
The Bulldogs had seven wrestlers compete in 14 weight class flights, six of whom placed in the top four.
AKRON __The Ohio Northern men's swimming and diving team won its 13th league crown in school history after claiming the 2026 Ohio Athletic Conference Championship title on Saturday.
AKRON — Senior Nathan Clark (Cleves/Elder) won the 100 breast title and Ohio Northern set a school record in the 200 medley relay to lead the men's swimming and diving team on the third day at the 2026 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships on Friday.
