August 2022

Adopt-A-Bike program provides fresh set of wheels to area kids in need

Twenty-two years, six counties, two correctional facilities, hundreds of happy kids, and thousands of bikes. _ese are the numbers that make up the success story of the Lake Region Solid Waste Authority’s Adopt-A-Bike program, which was introduced by the Lake Region Resource Conservation and Development Council and its then-president (and current Franklin County Commissioner) Don Stottlemire.

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Area prep schedules

TUESDAY Volleyball Spring Hill at OHS, 4:30 p.m. Osage City at CH Northern Heights at WF THURSDAY Volleyball OHS, WF at Heritage Christian Cross Country OHS,Wellsville at Anderson County CH at Burlington Soccer OHS at Spring Hill, 4:30 p.m.

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OU men’s soccer ties home opener

Home pitch is something valuable for soccer teams. _e Ottawa University earned a 1-1 draw against Oklahoma Panhandle State University Saturday in the home opener at AdventHealth Field. _e Braves controlled possession in the first half, creating a few chances but none that really threatened Aggies goalkeeper Catalin Nastuta.

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