Friends of the Bluffton Public Library are holding their annual fall book sale. The book selection includes: history, children's books, mysteries, romance, crafts and more.
Northwest Physical Therapy's 6th Annual Northwest PokerRun Charity 5K is scheduled for Saturday, October 24. The event will take place at 1880 North Perry Street, Ottawa. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and race begins at 10 a.m.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Putnam County Cancer Assistance Program. Registration is $15 prior to October 1, $20 after October 1 and day of event.
Margaret Houshower, 94, of Bluffton died Sept. 23, 2015 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Bluffton University men’s soccer team traveled to Springfield and struggled in a 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Wittenberg University Tigers on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Beavers fell to 0-6 on the campaign while the win pushed the Tigers to 3-5-2.
Mennonite Memorial Home Service Group's annual silent auction is now accepting bids. The auction items are on display in the MMH lobby at 410 W. Elm St.
Several significant items are in this year's auction.
On item, in particular, is an oak roll-top desk, which belonged to Paul Reichenbach (55 inches wide by 44 inches) and was used by him at Reichenbach Lumber.
Fred A. Putnam, 79, Pandora, OH and formerly of Chenao & Bloomington, IL passed away at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, at 9:15 pm, September 20, 2015. He was born, July 14, 1936 at Collison, IL, the son of Roy H. & Alta B. Welshire Putnam. He married Betty L. Wade on Sept. 21, 1958 at Clarksville EUB Church, Lexington, IL. She survives in Pandora.
Bluffton dismantled Paulding 34-10 Friday evening to move to 4-0 for the first time since 2005. The Pirates followed a game plan that has worked this season; stick to the run game in the second half and pull away.
The Bluffton community’s 12th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place throughout the community on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to Daren Lee of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, who coordinates the festival.
