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Wanda Pannabecker

Wanda Suter Pannabecker of Bluffton, will turn 90 years old on Monday, June 18. Her family plans a celebration Saturday, June 16, at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton. A short program will begin at 2 p.m., followed by an open house until 5 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend.

Pannabecker was born June 18, 1922, in Leipsic, Ohio, to Harvey and Sylvia (Lugibihl) Suter. She graduated from Columbus Grove High School in 1940 and graduated from Bluffton College in 1944 with a major in music. After college, she taught music for one year in the Middle Point schools.

Wheels...and chrome...and running boards

Yeah, it's Phil Weisenbarger's Plymouth. But, it's also Hazel Eversole's, in a manner of speaking. (Ask Phil to explain. It's a pretty good story.) This 1953 green beauty will roam Main Street Bluffton along with dozens and dozens of its contemporaries this weekend during the Lions Club Wheels' Fest.

Megan L. Criblez-Crowe, 34, died Monday, June 11, 2012, at her parent's home in rural Bluffton, Ohio. She was born on Nov. 4, 1977, in Lima, Ohio, to Michael A. and Wanda Y. (Cramer) Criblez who survive in rural Bluffton.

On May 21, 2012, she married Brian S. Crowe and he survives in Forest, Ohio.

For a number of years, First National Bank has been actively involved in providing financial education to youth in area schools.

Students are taught the importance of saving, the differences between wants and needs, and about understanding the value of money. First National reached out to over 400 students this spring in various classrooms.

Another Big Lemonade Stand will be held on the lawn of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church at the intersection of Main and Cherry Streets on Friday, June 15, during the Festival of Wheels.

BFR will host an Olympic Sport Camp on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 25-27 from 9 a.m. to 12:30p.m.

"We are going to get first through sixth graders ready for the Olympics by playing many Olympic sports," said Kelly Honse of BFR.

Richland Manor, 7400 Swaney Road, a Trilogy Health Services Community and a Bluffton, provider of senior health and living services officially kicked off its annual company-wide Independence from Hunger food drive.

The campus business office is accepting non-perishable food items and monetary donations now through to July 3. Donors will be entered for a chance to win a $ 50 gift card to their choice of restaurant or, in the case of an organization, winning a catered in lunch for all employees.

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