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Bring on the new bread machine

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2014 - 5:14pm

By Mary Pannabecker Steiner

Well. We’ve managed to destroy yet another bread machine. Here’s the thing. Some people eat cold cereal for breakfast. Some eat eggs. Some eat nothing. I eat cinnamon raisin bread — NOT the store-bought spongy, flaccid stuff — only homemade.

For more columns by Mary Pannabecker Steiner, click here.

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Board will act on resignations, contracts and student teaching assignments

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2014 - 5:07pm

Bluffton school board will act on several resignations, contracts and student teaching assignments during its Monday board meeting.

The complete board agenda is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Resignations:
• Hannah Slechter – high school head cheerleading advisor, effective Nov. 1
• Brianna Atkins – high school cheerleading assistant advisor, effective Nov. 1
• Julie Althaus – volunteer cross country, effective Aug. 1

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Leaf pick-up will start within next two weeks - here's the details

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2014 - 4:55pm

Within the next two weeks, the Village Service Department will begin the annual leaf pickup throughout town, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator. He will provide leaf pick-up details during Monday's Bluffton council meeting. 

The entire council agenda is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

"As the mowing duties begin to slow down, we will begin picking up leaves on a part-time basis," he said.  "Depending on the weather and the leaves, we anticipate the leaf pick-up will last through the end of November."

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Allen County Visionaries honor Jim Reber, Hary Shutt

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2014 - 4:48pm

The Allen County Visionaries presented the prestigious Visionary of the Year Awards at their annual dinner Thursday night.  These awards are given to members of the Visionaries and members of the community who have worked to promote economic development and the betterment of our community.  All proceeds from the dinner go to fund economic development efforts in Allen County.

The Visionary of the Year Award was Jim Reber.  Reber is President/CEO of Health Innovations Ohio.  He retired as President/CEO of St. Rita's Health Partners in 2012 after 24 years with the hospital. 

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Tree walk on university campus Oct. 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2014 - 12:28pm

Icon viewers are invited to a tree walk on the Bluffton University campus. Meet at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, in front of Marbeck Center. Joanne Antibus will lead the walk. Participants may admire and identify trees. The walk is open to the public.

 

 

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Public library holds food drive through Nov. 18

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2014 - 12:09pm

Bluffton Public Library will hold a fall food drive from Oct. 21 to Nov. 18 for donations to the West Ohio Food Bank.

Suggested donations include: canned meat, canned fruit, canned soup, canned vegetables, boxed instant potatoes, gravy mix packages, pasta and rice.

Donors may place food items in the food barrels provided at the library.

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Bluffton Public Library
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