I am humbled and honored to have been elected as one of Ada’s next Village Councilors. Having the support of the village that I’ve called “home” for almost a decade means the world to me. I will do my best for all the wonderful people who live, work, and play in Ada. I fully intend to keep the promises that were laid out during my campaign. Ensuring that government activities are accessible, transparent, and engaging is incredibly important to me, and the people of Ada.
Apollo Career Center, 3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, has issued the following notice of high school honor roll students from the Village of Ada for the first semester, Fall 2021:
A Honor Roll: Morgan Dirmeyer, Dylan Hartman, Aaron Robson
A/B Honor Roll: Sophie Botteroff, Olivia Conley, Alexander Millirans, Aaron Robirds
The Allen County Sheriff's Office reported the death of Ada resident Patrick Archer on November 3 in the following media release:
"On 11-3-2021 at approximately 7:06 p.m., the Allen County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a workplace accident at Ford Motor Company (1155 Bible Rd. Lima, Ohio).
Upon arrival deputies found that the victim, Patrick Archer of Ada, Ohio, was injured by mechanical equipment while working inside the facility and died at the scene. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau and the Allen County Coroner’s Office responded to the facility.
No foul play is suspected but the case remains under investigation."
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.
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.
