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Rickie Ray Bolen was a truck driver

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, November 5, 2021

Rickie Ray Bolen, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 28, 1956 in Lima, Ohio to Jimmie Ray and Marguerite (Conley) Bolen and they survive in Alger.  On August 11, 1984 Rickie married Billie Jean Wilcox and she survives in Kenton. 

Also surviving are his two children: Darren Bolen of Columbus and Shelby Bolen of Kenton; and two sisters: Teresa Bolen of Alger and Vickie (Manuel) Gallegos of Ridgeway.

Rickie worked as a truck driver for Freedom Express.  He was a member of the McGuffey Conservation club and the Kenton Moose Lodge #428.

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The show must go on

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, November 5, 2021

The ONU Women’s Soccer team advances to OAC Tournament finals for the seventh consecutive time. See adjacent story.

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Lauren Naso sends ONU Women’s Soccer to OAC Tournament finals

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, November 5, 2021

Junior Lauren Naso (Grosse Ile, Mich.) played the hero for the Ohio Northern women's soccer team Thursday night, scoring both goals in a 2-1 double-overtime win over Capital in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals at Kerscher Stadium.

The victory improves the No. 2 seed Polar Bears to 12-4-3 overall and advances them to their seventh consecutive OAC Tournament championship game.

ONU will play at top-seeded and defending champion Otterbein on Saturday at 2 p.m. for what will be a rematch of the past three OAC Tournament finals.

Naso scored with just under three minutes remaining in Thursday's first half to give the Polar Bears a 1-0 halftime edge.

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Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Ada Senior Class

Posted by Paula Scott on Friday, November 5, 2021

At 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, November 25, the Ada High School Class of 2022 is holding a free Turkey Trot 5K as a “ laid back community-building event to encourage healthy habits and give back.”

The deadline to order Turkey Trot t-shirts is November 7. The cost is $20. A $5 donation to the Ada High School Senior Class is included. Shirts can be ordered online.

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Public Auction of farmland in Pandora-Gilboa school district

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 4, 2021

Siefker Real Estate and Auctio Co. LTD has announced the public auction of 90 +/- Acres Farmland In 3 Parcels. The property is located in Section 25 of Pleasant Twp and Section 30 of Riley Twp., Putnam County, OH.

The auction location is the Columbus Grove American Legion Hall, 405 Plum St. Columbus Grove, OH.

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Ada-Bluffton throwdown at Norada Lanes

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, November 4, 2021

On Nov. 7, Norada Lanes will host the 4th annual NORADA VS SOUTHGATE scotch doubles tournament. The tournament history is documented on Facebook. 

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