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Pandora UM community meal November 30

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on November 14, 2016 - 8:55pm

Pandora United Methodist Church will hold a free community meal on Wednesday,  Nov. 30  from 5:30-7 pm. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. 

The meal this month is provided by The First National Bank of Pandora. The menu is shredded chicken sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, assorted desserts and beverage.

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Worship
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Parent-teacher conferences, intervention meeting next week

Bluffton elementary school news
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2016 - 4:12pm

Here's a peek at events planned at Bluffton elementary in November and December - taken from the elementary student newsletter:

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: Parent/teacher conferences are Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 21-22. School will not be in session Nov. 22-25.

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Regional news
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Three holiday soccer tourneys set at BFR

Team registration underway now
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2016 - 4:04pm

Bluffton Family Recreation is now accept teams for three holiday soccer tournaments.

Here's holiday soccer tourney schedule:
• High school boys’ tournament is Saturday, Dec. 17
• Adult open tournament is Sunday, Dec. 18
• High school coed tournament is Wednesday, Dec. 21

Contact BFR for details at 419-358-4150 or register online at www.bfronline.net

 

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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Rash of thefts and burglaries changing our small-town lifestyle patterns

Uptick in crime here indicates a growing drug problem in Bluffton
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2016 - 3:39pm

A rash of thefts and burglaries in Bluffton since early June is changing some of our small-town lifestyle patterns.

Those changes have caused residents, who haven't done so in the past, to start locking house doors, car doors and outbuilding doors.

According to Bluffton Police Chief Ryan Burkholder, “The uptick in crime is disconcerting to residents and police,” indicating that a growing drug problem is a reality in Bluffton.

Burkholder says the Bluffton police are as proactive as the force can be as a result of the situation.

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Regional news
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Quality control expert

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2016 - 3:28pm

This photo can only mean one thing: Bluffton Senior Citizens are creating this year's batch of the best homemade peanut brittle in Ohio. Bob Painter, on the scales, is the quality control guy. This year 700 pounds of peanut brittle will be produced with production on Monday mornings. And, yes, volunteers are needed. It takes 30 volunteers per session. The same secret reciple has been used for over 40 years. Peanute brittle is $5 per pound on sale at the Center.

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Beaverdam Veterans Memorial dedicated

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2016 - 3:07pm

Beaverdam dedicated its Veterans Memorial, located at its new town hall, on Saturday. CLICK HERE to visit the Beaverdam Veterans Memorial Facebook.

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