First National Bank celebrates its 100th anniversary as a community bank in April, according to Todd Mason, president and chief executive officer.
The anniversary takes place Friday, April 19, in each of the communities where a branch of the bank is located. The celebration schedule follows:
• 9 a.m. Ottawa branch, 855 N. Main St.
• 11 a.m. Pandora branch, 102 E. Main St.
• 1 p.m. Findlay branch, 111 Trenton Ave.
• 3 p.m. Bluffton branch, 112 Cherry St.
Riley Creek Arbor will present a free family-friendly movie at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Shannon Theatre, according to Gary Reese of Faith Investment Services and the Riley Creek Arbor.
The free movie is "Captain Marvel." In addition to free admission, there will be free popcorn and drinks for all to attend. This is is a 2D version of the film.
Raymond Harner of Bike Crazy, 127 N. Main St., works on a bicycle with the assistance of a recently-purchased electric lift repair stand.
The one-person operation enables Harner to lift bikes from the building floor to a height where he can work on the bike with greater ease.
The new equipment will lift bikes up to 125 pounds. He said that this helps the work flow in the shop and it is a great relief when working on heavy electric bikes.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton High School senior guard Alivia Koenig has been named second team All- Ohio in Division IV basketball.
Koenig averaged 12.8 points per game her senior season and was selected as the Northwest Conference's Most Valuable Player. Bluffton finished the season tied with Columbus Grove as co-champions of the NWC.
It’s maple syrup weather as temperatures dip below freezing at night and rise above freezing in the daylight hours. Those conditions occurred during the past four days.
Here’s the highs and lows from March 5 to 11 from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
John E. Sharp will present “Changing the World One Life at a Time: The MJ Sharp Story” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Sharp will reflect on the life of his son MJ Sharp who died in his prime as a peacebuilder in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On March 12, 2017, while on a mission to investigate the sources of violence in the Kasai Central Province, MJ and a UN colleague were abducted and murdered for unknown reasons. In his Keeney Peace Lecture, John Sharp will speak as a parent, asking what it means to love enemies and to leave vengeance to God.
New members
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest members: Cindy Lugibihl, a Rodan + Fields representative, and Good Samaritan Society of Arlington.
Arts & Crafts Festival
Register now for booth space at the May 11 Arts & Crafts Festival. Just $20 for chamber members. $40 early bird for arts & crafts vendors; $60 from April 22-May 3.
Junior shortstop Caylin Morstadt (Delaware/Rutherford B. Hayes) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Hitter of the Week.
Morstadt led Bluffton with a .478 batting average as the Beavers went 2-6 over their final eight games in Florida last week. The junior finished with team highs of 11 hits, 10 runs, a .783 slugging percentage and a .600 on-base percentage.
Kevin Tuttle says his favorite ice cream sundae is hot chocolate.
That’s important to know, because Kevin and his wife, Julie, are the new owners of Bluffton Dari Freeze, 595 S. Main St. The business will open for the season on Saturday.
The Tuttles purchased Bluffton’s favorite summer hangout earlier this year from Billy and Phyllis Marchal.
Kevin says the spring hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 9 p.m. Sundays. Those hours might expand once summer arrives. The business changed its phone number to 567-226-1008.
