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A "Football Frenzy" fun run will be held beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, at the Pandora Missionary Church, 300 Rocket Ridge, Pandora, Ohio.

This Pandora-Gilboa 5K run-walk is hosted by LifeWise Academy Pandora-Gilboa and sponsored by Sprunger Insurance and Gleaner Life Insurance.

All who register, including “bench-warmers,” receive a t-shirt. Early sign-up is encouraged, because this allows the Race Director to prepare for the number of participants and ensures shirt availability.

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A Pandora Community Meal will be held from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on July 27, 2022  at Pandora United Methodist Church, 108 E. Washington St.

The free meal is dine in or carry out. 

Hilty Memorial Home is sponsoring the event.

Menu: Chicken salad croissant, potato salad, chips, strawberry cake, drink 

Find this event and others on our classifieds page under Events of Interest.

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David C. Peckham, 13, passed away July 10, 2022, at his residence. 

David was born July 4, 2009 in Troy, OH, to Mark and Bina Peckham who survive. 

David attended Cory-Rawson Middle School where he dedicated countless hours to wrestling, football, and baseball. He loved to cook, participate in crafts, and play video games. Above all, he was a caring and considerate boy who loved to help other people. He dearly loved his family and friends. 

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2023 budget approved, new firefighter hired, public events approved

The July 11 regular meeting of the Village of Bluffton Council had quorum with council members Joe Sehlhorst and Phill Talavinia absent.

Following the approval of minutes from two prior meetings and bill payments, Mayor Richard Johnson asked for committee reports. (Packet with minutes and supporting materials.)

 

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Riley Creek Arbor is sponsoring free pool admission for the first 125 people at the Bluffton Community Pool on:

  • Friday, July 15, 2022 from 12 – 8 p.m.**
     
  • Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 1 – 6 p.m.

Be sure to sign up that day at the pool for a drawing for a FREE beach towel. Three will be given away with the drawing to be held Monday, July 18 and winners will be announced on the Riley Creek Arbor Facebook page or contacted soon after.

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Therapy dogs Max (pictured here) and Sophie joined participants of the Monday night storytime at Bluffton Public Library to hear Miss Sharlene read the book Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog.

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