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Sister of Don Traxler of Ada

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Bondetta "Bonnie" Jean Cutcher (nee Traxler), 84, of Brownhelm, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Wesleyan Village after a lengthy illness.

Bonnie was born Sept. 22, 1934, in Upper Sandusky and had been an Elyria resident for the past 6 months moving from Brownhelm.

Bonnie graduated from Bowling Green State University. She owned and operated the Brownhelm Store for 31 years, retiring in 1999. She was a Martha Holding Jennings Scholar and taught in Brownhelm School for 7 years and Lorain Elementary School for 11.5 years. After selling the Browhhelm Store she was a substitute teacher for Firelands Elementary School.

Up next: WOAL championship meet at Bluffton July 12-13

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By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada swim team fell to visiting Hardin County and West Ohio Aquatic League rival Kenton on a very steamy Thursday evening in the final dual meet of the summer season.

Kenton defeated Ada 449-366 in the combined boys/girls meet score. The Stingrays won the girls meet 259-182, while the Alligator boys narrowly lost to the visitors by a 190-184 count.

The Gators ended up the summer dual meet season with a 2-4 record.  

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The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes met on June 17 in the Hardin Northern Ag Building.  Summary of the meeting follows:

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Ohio Northern University graduate Raymond “Ray” Richard Kohli, 93, died June 18, 2019.

Ray surivors include his wife of 70 years, Alice (Meyer); children, Debra (Douglas) Goare, Beverly (Michael) Geyer, Gary (Linda) Kohli, and Todd (Katie) Kohli, grandchildren, Alexander (Jordan) Goare, Austin (Kellie) Goare, Dr. Stephanie Goare (Kevin Sprang), Ashley (Brian) Chrencik, Kerri Geyer, Tyler Kohli, and Kyle Kohli, and five great-grandchildren, Brycen, Jaxton, Avery, Kensington, and Graham, nephews, Robert (Anita) Kison, Eugene (Betty) Kohli, and Robert (Donna) Kohli.

For Mercer, Van Wert, Allen, Hardin, Logan and Shelby counties

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio has received a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration for flooding that occurred in Auglaize County on May 17, opening up the possibility of low-interest disaster loans for business owners, homeowners, and renters in Auglaize County and six adjacent counties.

"Earlier this week, I requested this disaster declaration in an effort to help those impacted by these floods," said Governor DeWine. "I'm pleased that those with uninsured damage can now apply for this assistance."

Between County Road 99 and State Route 12, will shift into final traffic pattern

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Interstate 75  in Findlay, southbound between county Road 99 and state Route 12, will be shifted into its final traffic pattern overnight Friday, June 28, into the early morning hours of Saturday, June 29.

Two lanes of traffic will be shifted from the outside shoulder and into their final pattern, closer to the median wall. Construction of the concrete median wall in the area is complete.

The new third lane of Interstate 75 southbound will remain closed in the area as crews install guardrail and signage.

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