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Congratulations to the ONU classes of 2-0-2-3

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Last weekend ONU commencement ceremonies included 402 undergraduates, 183 pharmacy graduates and 52 law school graduates. Here a quartet of grads spell out their class year: 2-0-2-3.

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Let’s talk lunch for elementary school students

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM

Beatitudes community center, 210 N. Main St., will be offering a summer lunch program for Ada children who need assistance. Parents or guardians must call Deb Curlis at 419-788-9459 to register.

The program is available for any school aged child in the Ada area. You must be signed up to receive weekly meal bags.

Free weekly lunches will be provided starting June 2 and will be available each Friday until July 28.

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Search expands for escaped Lima inmates; Lee apprehended in Kentucky

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

UPDATE POSTED AT 9:53 A.M.

According to www.13abc.com / 13 Action News early on Wednesday, May 24, "A police department in Henderson, Kentucky ... "had arrested one of the men that escaped from the prison in Lima earlier this week."

James Marion Lee was arrested but Bradley Gillespie, fled on foot and had not yet been apprehended. Gillespie was convicted for a double murder.

The following media release was issued at 11:32 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23:

LIMA – The Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and  Correction are investigating after two inmates, Bradley Gillespie, 50, and James Lee, 47 escaped from the Allen/Oakwood Correctional Institution (AOCI). 

Today [Tuesday, May 23] during a prisoner count at 11:00 a.m., ODRC officials determined Lee was missing. Angela Stuff, AOCI warden, approved an emergency count of all prisoners in  the facility and escape posts were manned. During the emergency count, it was  discovered Gillespie was also missing. The ODRC notified law enforcement and officers from multiple jurisdictions, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, and the Patrol responded to the facility. 

During the course of the investigation, prison officials determined Gillespie and Lee  were last observed on surveillance video inside the facility at 8:41 a.m. on May 22. 

The Patrol continues to work with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners  to investigate potential leads.

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Two inmates escape from Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Warning from the Allen County Sherrif's Office:

2 inmates have escaped from Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima, Ohio. Information is limited at the moment. Please be aware and use caution. If you see either inmate please DO NOT APPROACH. Immediately call 911.

James Lee – 47 years old. Male, brown hair, blue eyes, 300 pounds

Bradley Gillespie – 50 years old, male, bald, blue eyes, 200 pounds

The Sheriff's Office will update with more information as it is available.

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1:00 p.m. Memorial Day ceremonies in Ada

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, May 23, 2023

2023 Memorial Day ceremonies will be hosted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 29 at Woodlawn Cemetery, 5134 OH-235, Ada. Lee Crouse is the guest speaker.

The annual event is co-hosted by the Foss Agin Meyer American Legion Post 185 and the Ream McElroy VFW Post 9381.

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ONU golfer Honigford named to All-Great Lakes Region team

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, May 23, 2023

 Ohio Northern junior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) was named to the 2022-23 All-Great Lakes Region Team by the Women's Golf Coaches Association.

Honigford closed the 2022-23 women's golf season as a three-time Medalist with a team-best 78.8 average for 18 holes through 20 rounds of play. She competed in 10 events and posted eight top-four finishes.

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