WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY Narrow bands of heavy snow occurred overnight. Travel conditions will vary greatly over small distances early this morning, January 6.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) continues to look for dedicated volunteers to fill a variety of roles.
The organization updates its volunteer opportunities list regularly. Heather Schalk, volunteer services manager, said volunteers today often want flexibility. Some want to volunteer for several hours each week, while others might have less availability but ask to be on the list for a one-time opportunity, like a special event. Schalk meets with each new volunteer individually to get a sense of their interests, skills, and schedule.
The Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., has a standing invitation for community members: "Utilize our display case to showcase your artwork, exhibit your collections, or display a cause. Show us what you collect, create, or are passionate about!"
For more information, visit the library or call 419-358-5016. Upon approval, you will be designated a month to display your items right next to the circulation desk.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will hold a special service of thanks on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, at 9:30 AM.
The readings are Deuteronomy 8:10-18 and Philippians 4:10-20. The sermon will be from Luke 17:11-19, the account of Jesus healing the ten lepers and only one thanked Him.
Hymns will be "All People that on Earth Do Dwell; O Bless the Lord, My Soul; Now Thank We All our God; SIng to the Lord of Harvest; and I Am Trusting You, Lord Jesus"
AE downs Devils, to face Pirates in title game Saturday
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls basketball team tipped off its season with a convincing 49-23 win over visiting Cory-Rawson in the semifinals of the annual Lewis Family McDonald’s Holiday Classic tournament Thursday night, November 21
The semifinals were moved up one day so as not to conflict with Bluffton playing Patrick Henry Friday night in the region 22 football finals.
The Pirate girls (1-0) will take on backyard foe Allen East (1-0) in the championship game Saturday evening at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The two rivals have faced off in the last two McDonald’s tournament finals. AE won last year, while the Pirates took the crown in 2022 with a three-point win. ▶︎
More than 100 chorus members have been rehearsing for Bluffton University's 130th and 131st performances of Handel's Messiah. Performances are on Friday, December 6 in Bluffton and December 7 in Findlay. Free, general admission tickets must be reserved at www.bluffton.edu/tickets
