November 2017

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The SHANNON Service Club will be hold its annual craft/garage sale and
chicken barbecue on Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, 2018.

The garage/craft Sale will be on March 2, from noon to 8 p.m. and March 3 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The barbeue will be on March 2 from 4:40 to 6:30 p.m. This is a change of date and starting time from previous sale. Persons with questions or would like to reserve a booth may contact Connie at 419-233-2757.

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Napoleon Road over I-75, Beaverdam, is now open following a bridge deck replacement, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The northbound exit ramp from I-75 to Napoleon Road is open, as well.

No change to Bluffton school board

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Bluffton council, school board and Richland Township trustee winners on Nov. 7 will help chart the next four-year course for those bodies.

Bluffton council will experience the biggest change as Jerry Cupples, Mitch Kingsley and Dave Steiner – each a former council member – rejoin the six-member body. Phill Talavinia, also a winner on Tuesday, is the only candidate retaining his seat. Their four-year-terms begin on Jan. 1.

Memorial service is Monday

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Betty D. Sommer, 72, died Nov. 7, 2017, at Willow Ridge - Betty House in Bluffton. 

Betty was born Nov. 27, 1944, in Crisfield, Maryland, to the late Fred and Amelia (Kurtz) Detwiler. After meeting her late husband, Willis during voluntary service work in Kenya, they married on May 22, 1976.  Willis preceded her in death on June 23, 2017.

Betty graduated from Marion High School in Marion, Maryland. She received her bachelor's degree in Social Work from Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana, and later her master's degree in Social Work from the University of Denver. 

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All-HCAC release  The Bluffton University volleyball team capped off another outstanding season with two First Team All-Heartland Conference honorees in 2017. Juniors Bethany Martini (Pickerington/North) and Erin Weisgarber (Bolivar/Tuscarawas Valley) were honored by the coaches after leading Bluffton to a fifth straight HCAC tournament semi-final appearance. Senior Sydney Mohler (Lima/Central Catholic) secured Honorable Mention All-HCAC following her fourth season as Bluffton's starting libero.

Sarah Gillen, senior, is involved in many school activities

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Sarah Gillen, a Bluffton High School senior, is the BHS student of the month for October.

Sarah is a member of Latin Club, show choir, chamber choir, symphonic choir, church choir, jazz band, marching band (field commander), pep band and concert band.

She has been on the swim team for 12 years and was a member of the BHS golf team this year.

After graduation she hopes to attend Bowling Green State University and major in marketing.

She carries a 3.93 grade point average and is the daughter of Jeff and Cindy Gillen of Bluffton.

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Cooking for a Change, a program through Lima Senior High School and the Apollo Culinary Arts Department will be hosting an event, Healthy Meals on a Budget, on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. They will focus on how to prepare nutritious meals on a limited budget and will include a demonstration of a budget friendly one-dish meal and samples.

Please call or stop by the library to register in advance as space is limited to 20 attendees. The library phone number is 419-358-5016.

Bluffton American Legion Post has several programs planned

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The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will honor veterans in several programs on Friday and Saturday.

• Cheryl Craig, Thom Craig and Larry Core will show Bluffton 4th graders how to respect and fold the American Flag  on Friday.

• The Bluffton American Legion will be giving the Americanism test to  Bluffton High School sophomores, juniors and seniors Graders on Friday morning.

• A formal ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. in the high school gymnasium.  Veterans spouses will speak about their experiences while there husbands servedIn wars.

University nutrition students preparing food; SERVE students are servers

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The Bluffton University Nutrition Association (BUNA) will hold its annual Harvest Dinner, benefiting the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation and the Churches United Pantry in Lima, from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, at the Bluffton Middle School cafeteria, 102 S. Jackson St., Bluffton.

Dr. Leah Eiden's office opens at 161 Garau St.

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Blanchard Valley Medical Practices, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System will open its new office, Bluffton Primary Care, 161 Garau St., on Monday, Nov. 13.

Renovations to the building are finishing this week.

“Blanchard Valley Medical Practices is proud to bring this service to our patients and the community, shared Kelly Shroll, president, Blanchard Valley Medical Practices. The opening of Bluffton Primary Care will continue our commitment to quality care.”

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