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E. Irene Baumgartner, 96, passed away October 11, 2023, at Mennonite Memorial Home.  

Irene was born August 20, 1927 in Watson, Saskatchewan, Canada to Enos and Winnfred (Mounsey) Suter who preceded her in death. On June 21, 1947 she married Dwight Baumgartner who preceded her in death on April 5, 2023. (View Dwight's obituary HERE.)

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Alfred Paul Heldman, 87 of Jenera went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Toledo Hospital.  He was born at home in Eagle Township on March 18, 1936, to the late Franklin and Ida (Schaller) Heldman. He was baptized on May 3, 1936, started attending Trinity Lutheran School in 1948 in the 7 th grade, the year the school opened, and then confirmed on May 14, 1950.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept visiting Columbus Grove in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening, October 10, to end the regular season.

The Pirates improved to 17-4 overall and finished 6-2 in the NWC with the decisive 25-14, 25-21, 25-15 win. 

The Pirates finished in third place in the league standings after the sweep. Crestview won at 8-0, followed by Leipsic in second at 7-1. The Vikings swept Ada Tuesday night to secure second place.

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Harvest Festival to be hosted by Bluffton High School Volunteer Club on October 28

The council of the Village of Bluffton held a regular meeting (packet) on Monday, October 9 with the following actions taken:

All items before council were passed with unanimous approval, including:

The third reading of Ordinance No. 10-2023, vacating a portion of the Thurman St. and a portion of an abutting alley.

Street closings:

  • Bluffton University Homecomig entertainment (Glow Party) on Vine Street
    October 21, closed from 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
  • Harvest Festival childrens activities on College Ave.
    October 28, activities from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; road closed fro 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Deadline: September 29

Capture local beauty in the 47th annual Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District 2023 Nature Photography Contest. The invitation is open to photographers of all ages.

Contest Categories:

  • Specific Nature Flora (plants)
  • Specific Nature Fauna (animals)
  • Landscape
  • Parks Potpourri

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RSVP required

Beginning Friday, October 20, Citizens National Bank will host a series of free seminars featuring economist Robert J. Morgan.

Local business owners are invited to hear Morgan present his economic forecast for 2024. He will discuss current market conditions and what he expects to see in regards to unemployment, housing and the challenges facing business owners in the upcoming year.

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