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Queen and king for a weekend

Evania Bonifaz and David Yoder reign as 2010 Bluffton High School homecoming queen and king. The two seniors were crowned in a pre-game ceremony at Harmon Field following a homecoming parade. Other senior members of the homecoming court are Dustin Brinkman, Christian Koch, Shannon McKamey and Emily Buroker.

Marcella Louise Schumacher 1925-2010

Marcella Louise Schumacher, 85, of Pandora, Ohio, died at 10:20 p.m., Oct. 5, 2010, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.

She was born June 1, 1925, to Orlin and Kathryn Garber Schumacher in Pandora. She was a homemaker and a graduate of Pandora High School.

Survivors are her sisters, Henrietta Schumacher, Pandora, and Geneviever Korte, Vandalia, Ohio.

A funeral service is at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora. Chaplain Rick Hart will officiate.

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Percussion Group Cincinnati performs here Thursday

Tickets are still available for the next performance in the 2010-11 Bluffton University Artist Series, by Percussion Group Cincinnati at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in Yoder Recital Hall.

The three-member group has awakened concert audiences to a wider world of music since 1979, using everything from amplified cactus needles, newspapers and garbage cans to the traditional sounds of drums, cymbals and bells from around the world.

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Chamber breakfast

Dr. Terry Chappell, featured speaker at Friday's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, talks with a chamber member following the breakfast. Over 60 persons attending the event, which also included an introduction of the senior members of the Bluffton High School homecoming court. Dick Boehr is the Nov. 12 chamber breakfast speaker.

CATCH me if you can

Bluffton fourth graders have an opportunity to participate in the CATCH Fitness Program this school year. The program begins on Monday, Oct. 18. Activities are held in the elementary multi-purpose room from 3 to 4 p.m. Contact the elementary office for more

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Public Library gets spooky this month

Bluffton Public Library is getting spooky this October with two special programs for children. Tuesday, Oct. 19 is Spooky Cartoon Night beginning at 3:30 p.m. Children ages 3-10 will watch a Halloween cartoon and listen to a slightly scary ghost story. Ghostly snacks will be provided to all participants. The cartoon and story are both rated G.

Then, on Oct. 26, children ages 3-14 are invited to get dressed up in their Halloween finery for the library's Trick AND Treat program at 4:30 p.m.

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