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Karen L. Patrick, age 50, of Kenton, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Marion General Hospital surrounded by her family. 

She was born on February 14, 1975 in Kenton, Ohio to Lacy and (Sherry) Patrick, Sr.  Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Kenton.

Karen is survived by five children: Molly (Kevin) Klausing of Delphos, Phillip Nickles of Bellefontaine, Ethan Nickles of Cleveland, Lacey (Dwayne Hartwell) Nickles of Kenton, and Wyatt of Kenton; step-son: Ryan Baughman of Carey; seven grandchildren; brother: Lacy (Becky) Patrick, Jr.; sister: Tracy (Dennis) Kennedy.  

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FROM VILLAGE OF MCGUFFEY FACEBOOK__There has been a significantly LARGE water line break on Courtright across from the school.

The plant will need to be shut down so that no machines burn up during the repairing and replacing process.

Because of this the whole Village will lose water for a bit and then go on to a “Boil Water Advisory” once it comes back on.

We will keep you updated as we get updates. We are very sorry for this inconvenience!

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RICHLAND TOWNSHIP__On July 1, 2025, at approximately 3:02 p.m., the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a crash on I-75 near Beaverdam, Ohio in Allen County. 

Donald Eckler, age 82, from Lincolnton, North Carolina was driving a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado southbound in the northbound lanes of I-75. Mr. Eckler hit a 2022 Mercedes- Benz Sprinter van head on. The Mercedes-Benz was driven by Yazan Aljayousi, age 22, from Dearborn, Michigan.

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON__The Ada Gators summer swim team competed in a West Ohio Aquatic League triangular meet at Bluffton with Shawnee on Monday evening, June 30 to conclude the regular season.

The host Sardines won the boys meet. They dunked Shawnee 382-96 and beat the Ada boys 328-151. But the Gator males beat Shawnee, 243.5 to 144.5.

The Shawnee girls beat Ada 312-115.5, yet lost to Bluffton 293-211. The Sardine girls defeated the Gator females, 418-85.

The Gator boys finished their summer season with a 4-3 dual meet record. The Ada girls ended up 1-6.

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James D. Burkett, age 75, of Alger, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on November 26, 1949 in Kentucky to the late James and Mag (Van Hoose) Burkett.  On April 24 1975 James married Michelle Osborn and she preceded him in death on September 16, 2023.  

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Ottis “Odie” Collingsworth, Jr., age 69, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Lima Memorial Health System surrounded by his family. 

He was born on February 28, 1956 in Lima, Ohio to the late Ottis and Arizona (Risner) Collingsworth, Sr.  Odie married Debrah Blankenship on November 2, 2015 and she survives in Ada.

Odie is survived by his two children: Chris Collingsworth of Lakeview and Lindsay Collingsworth of Columbus; three step-children; ten grandchildren; six sisters: Linda Hattery, Glenda (Joe) Overs, Sue Collingsworth, Carol Nevers, Dee Mears, and Carol Thornsbury; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.  

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