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🌱 Alger community remembers the life and legacy of Bob Dewain Pitts

Alger, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Alger! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Alger community remembers the life and legacy of Bob Dewain Pitts

Also on today's calendar: Retirement Coffee Club in Ada.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, hot and humid, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bob Dewain Pitts (sumnercountysource.com) — An Alger native and Alger High School graduate, Bob Dewain Pitts, has passed away at age 87, with a family gathering in Ohio planned later. His life took him from Ford Motor Company to Florida schools, and he leaves behind his wife Carrol, six children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a legacy of faith, travel, and love of basketball.
   

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  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ada. Apply here.
  • Ohio Northern University posted a job opening for Adjunct Instructor of Manufacturing Technology in Ada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alger here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ada

  • Choose central Ohio's boys high school Coach of the Year for 2025-26 (dispatch.com)

Lima

  • Letter: Hollar reflects on 4+ years spent as Ada chamber director (adaicon.com)

Lakeview

  • High school football: Counting down the top 100 players in Limaland (limaohio.com)
  • Former Safety City graduates return to help next generation stay safe (hometownstations.com)
  • Lima council seeks clarification on sidewalk repair protocol (limaohio.com)

Ok Alger! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Alger

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