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Gene Stuckey was former operations manager of Hancock County Fair

Gene A. Stuckey, 72, of Delaware Twp., Hancock County, Ohio, died at 4:36 a.m.
on Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 9, 1941 to the late Dale S. and A. Marie (Lane) Stuckey in Delaware Twp. On Sept. 2, 1960, he married Connie J. Smith and she survives.

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Good Friday tradition

A Bluffton Good Friday tradition - the Procession of the Cross - enabled persons involved in the spirtual nature of Holy Week to carry the cross. The procession, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association started at St. Mary's Catholic Church and concluded at First United Methodist. Watch the video.

Richard Ramseyer honored by Lions as 2013 Citizens of the Year

Richard Ramseyer, long-time community promoter, was recognized on April 15 by the Bluffton Lions Club as the Lions Citizen of the Year for 2013.

The award was presented during a banquet meeting at First Mennonite Church. Bill Croft served as master of ceremonies.

Ramseyer’s involvement in Bluffton touches countless aspect of the community. The Illinois native came to Bluffton when he attended and graduated from Bluffton College in the mid-1950s.

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Human trafficking subject of Saturday program at Book ReViews

Book ReViews, 115 S. Main St., Bluffton, will host “Rescue and Restore: Human Trafficking – Ohio,” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 19, according to Christina Walton, store manager.

Laurel Neufeld Weaver, rape crisis coordinator of Crime Victim Services is one of presenters.

Jamie Erford, Bluffton High School peer facilitation advisor, along with Aryn Banks, prevention educator with Crime Victim Services, will also be presenters.

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