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Jimmie Ray Bolen worked for Ford Motor Company

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Jimmie Ray Bolen, age 89, of Alger, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by family.

He was born on February 22, 1933, in Garrett, Kentucky to the late Kelly and Eliza (Coburn) Bolen. On December 15, 1954, Jimmie married Marguerite Conley, she preceded him in death on February 7, 2022.      

Also surviving are his two daughters: Teresa Bolen of Alger and Vickie (Manuel) Gallegos of Ridgeway; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.      

He was preceded in death by his son, Rickie Ray Bolen, and several brothers and sisters.

Jimmie retired from Ford Motor Company, Lima.

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ONU sports recap, December 3

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Luersman’s double-double leads Women’s Basketball to 54-43 win over Marietta to open OAC play
ADA — Junior Kristen Luersman (Fort Jennings) recorded her third career double-double to lead the Ohio Northern women's basketball team to a 54-43 win over Marietta on Saturday at the ONU Sports Center.

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November 2022 weather summary by Guy Verhoff

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

How would you summarize November 2022 weather? All over the place?

Here is the local report with highs, lows and precipitation from National Weather Service observer Guy Verhoff in Pandora, who always sends his report with the salutation, "Have a blessed week!"

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Advertiser of the Week: Tavern 101

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

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Santa makes a pre-Christmas visit to Ada

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Arriving with a polar breeze and Ada Police Department escort courtesy of patrolman Andrew Peterman, Santa came to Merry on Main celebrations at the Depot on December 3. Stay tuned for more details and photos.

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Dec. 3 Neighborhood Revitalization grant meeting summary

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

By Paula Scott

The Saturday, December 3 meeting to discuss the proposed Village of Ada Neighborhood Revitalization Grant application was led by senior planner Whitaker Wright of CDC of Ohio, Inc., who reviewed a spreadsheet of results to date from a survey of Ada residents (attached). He also led discussion on developing and documenting community projects in the village, which is also part of the application process.

SURVEY RESULTS
With 57 residents responding at the time of the preliminary evaluation, survey results were sorted into categories including 

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