Abe Cramer is the featured musician in a Sing and Celebrate program at Riley Creek United Methodist Church, 7102 Road M, Ottawa.
The program is at 7 p.m., Sunday, July 15, according to Rev. Duane Kemerley, pastor.
Other musicians for the evening are Laura Coburn, piano and Jason Horstman, opening singing.
The congregation also celebrates the step-by-step milestones in a project to expand its building and facilities. The architectural plans for the proposed building addition will be displayed and the footprint outlined.
Here are the Bluffton Sardine swim team 11/12 girls relay team that has beaten both the 200 medley relay record and the 200 free style relay record this summer.
From top left is Rory Youngpeter and Izzy Stechschulte. From bottom left is Ella Armstrong and Macy Wilson. (Rae Staton photo).
Bluffton University has announced the dean’s list for the undergraduate students for the spring term. Students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher are eligible for the dean’s list. Area students are:
Dakota Fredette, Arlington
Melissa Graham, Bluffton
Bryce Jordan, Arlington
Megan Moore, Bluffton
Bailey Prichard, Bluffton
Caroline Schutz, Rawson
Emily Tabler, Columbus Grove
Alex Weaver, Pandora
Ben Weaver, Pandora
Elizabeth Weaver, Pandora
Brianna Wicker, Columbus Grove
Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8375 Phillips Road, Bluffton, will hold an ice cream social from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 3.
There will be shredded chicken or sloppy joe sandwiches, chicken noodles, baked beans, salads, pies, cakes, and Dietsch ice cream. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 10 and under.
Representative Robert R. Cupp (R), Ohio House District 4, visited Maple Crest Senior Living Village and Willow Ridge, Bluffton, on July 9. Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio and LeadingAge Ohio invited Cupp for a tour and discussion on support for long-term care at the state level.
Cupp, Susan Wallace, director of public affairs for LeadingAge Ohio; Laura Voth, CEO, Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio; and MHCO administrative staff discussed workforce issues, the State budget, Greenhouse Homes, and challenges facing the long-term care industry.
Bluffton council set the following committee meetings for July:
• Personnel, town hall, Thursday, July 12, 7 p.m.
• Street and alley, town hall, Monday, July 23, 6 p.m.
• Committe of the whole, town hall, Monday, July 23, 6:30 p.m.
The Beaverdam Bunch held their last meeting on July 9, 2018. Demonstrations were given by Carter Dyer, Adam Fritsch, Kaitlin Thurmond, Jay Tuttle, Liam Watson, Mackay Tuttle, and Gracie Yarnell. A safety talk was also given by Nathan Hardesty. For the silent auction we are putting in a nail care basket.
Bluffton Public Library presents another FREE Mobile Health Clinic tomorrow from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Meet staff and students of the ONU Healthwise program in their Mobile Health vehicle in the library’s rear parking lot. This clinic offers free screenings for blood pressure, blood glucose, and lipids (please fast for 12 hours prior to your arrival if you wish to participate in the lipids screening) as well as a bone density screening for osteoporosis. Participants may speak with Healthwise students and staff about their results or concerns, and even receive referrals to area doctors.
That’s how a rural Bluffton Swiss bank barn will be removed and reassembled on the Swiss Community Historical Society’s property on Bixel Road.
When completed, the structure will become the society’s heritage building. There it will be renovated to properly house antiques, artifacts and archives from the Swiss community. It will also serve as a meeting place for the society.
The Bluffton High School Class of 1953 held its 65th class reunion at Bystillwaters Bistro on June 30.
Pictured are: Front from left: Janice (Henry) Newton, Carol (Kimmet) Westhaus, Shirley (Derringer) Rock, Joan (Moser) Wright, Dolores (Hauenstein) Hamlin,
Back from left: Tom Bucher, Mary (Lewis) Coletta, Dave Gerber, Richard Bucher, Kaye (Matter) Hughes, Bob Mathewson and Bill Montgomery.
