All Internet service in Bluffton will be turned off on Easter Sunday as a precaution against potential wireless router damage. The blackout will occur from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m, Sunday, April 4, according to officials who have planned the event.
When no Internet service available, some Internet addicts will search for hot spots in the village that may be high enough on ground to pick up signals, although it is doubtful that many areas will be discovered.
Blanchard Valley Hospital is a recipient of the 2010 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence AwardTM, meaning that its patient safety ratings are in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals.
This award was based on a new study released today by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. Blanchard Valley is one of only 17 hospitals in Ohio and one of only 238 hospitals in the country to receive this designation.
Mildred Fay Morrison, 94, of Russels Point, passed away at 7 a.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at the Beckett House in New Concord, Ohio.
She was born in Hancock County to the late Clarence E. and Blanche E. (Abbott) Wells. She married William A. Morrison and he preceded her in death in 2002.
She was also preceded in death by a son, William Wells Morrison; a
grandson; son-in-law, Dennis Bame; two brothers, Richard and James Lee
Wells and five sisters, Margaret M. Swanson; Mary Ellen Jackson; Ruth
Wells; Patricia Poppe and Donna Jean Werner.
Bluffton Hospital will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its facility expansion on Thursday, April 8 at 1:30 p.m. The event will feature remarks by Bill Watkins, Bluffton Hospital's chief administrative officer, as well as others involved with the project. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call (419) 423-5551.
Rosemary Moyer, 92, of Rawson, passed away at 6:50 p.m. on
Monday, March 29, 2010, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born on Dec. 28, 1917, to the late Oliver and Matilda (Conine) Benton. She married Earl Moyer on Sept. 22, 1936, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1999.
The Bluffton Public Library Teen Advisory Board will hold a bake sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 10, at the library to help raise funds for a motion picture public performance license.
Stop in for a cookie or brownie and help the board bring movies to the library! Monetary donations will be accepted for all baked goods. Contact Rikki Steingass, 419-358-5016, [email protected], with questions.
April is a busy month for the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St. The month includes the April dinner meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, April 12. Sue Fett and her daughters wil play piano and organ musi for the program. Mary Barnett will receive a red rose and life membership at the dinner, upon reaching her 90th birthday.
Other programs for April follow:
Hobby Center display - Loyce Plaugher will share her bunny rabbit collection.
Special services are announced by First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, for Holy Week, according to Steve Yoder, pastor.
A 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service will take place in Fellowship Hall. Baptismal candidates will share their faith stories. Communion will follow. An offering will be received for the Deacons' Benevolent Fund.
An Easter sunrise service is at 7 a.m. at the east end of the Buckeye Park. Persons should bring their own lawn chairs. Parking will be available in the swimming pool parking lot. Singing, scripture and drama will be part of the service.
The Bluffton EMS will hold a chicken barbecue fundriser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, April 18, in the Bluffton elementary multi-purpose room.
Tickets are $6 and include a one-half chicken, baked potato, green beans and a roll. Desserts are extra. Youth from the Bluffton First United Methodist Church will sell desserts as a fundraiser.
Groves Bears will relocate in the former Movie Gallery building at the corner of Jefferson and Vance Street, according to Robin Wilch of the Main Street business.
Originally, the shop planned to relocated in another Main Street storefront.
"We signed the lease on March 26 and took possession of the building on March 29," said Wilch. "The space is huge with wonderful lighting, customer parking and many other features that will accommodate our needs."
