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Wade L. Oberly served in the U.S. Army

Wade L. Oberly, 93, passed away on November 27, 2023 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Wade was born September 20, 1930 in Putnam County, Ohio to the late Reno and Bertha (Hochstettler) Oberly. On December 29, 1950 he married Carolyn Matter Oberly who preceded him in death on August 1, 2018. 

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Bluffton University sports recap, Nov. 19-26

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Women’s Basketball downs Heidelberg 78-70 for first win
(November 21) TIFFIN__The Bluffton University women's basketball team found its groove while taking down Heidelberg University 78-70 for its first win of the season on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Bluffton improved to 1-3 as the Student Princes slipped to 2-2.

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Ohio Highway Patrol releases Thanksgiving Holiday report

COLUMBUS__According to provisional statistics, eight people were killed in seven crashes on Ohio roadways during the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday period, resulting in the fewest deaths since 2018. The five-day Thanksgiving reporting period began on Wednesday, November 22 at midnight and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 26,

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Winter Wellness Club: Jogging with Johnny 

On Monday, Dec. 4 at 5:00 p.m., the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park  District will offer a Winter Wellness Club: Jogging With Johnny at  Ottawa Metro Park-Wyandot Shelter Parking Area, 2632 Ada Rd., Lima.

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ACBDD to hold public hearing on 2024-2026 strategic planning

In accordance with Ohio Administrative Code §5123-4-01, the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities (ACBDD) will hold a public hearing on December 4, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.

The public hearing will be held to review the draft 2024-2026 Strategic Plan for services and operations, and review the 2024 proposed Annual Action Plan. Administration will receive public input and comments for the Board to consider before finalizing the plan.

The hearing will be held at 2500 Ada Rd, Lima, Ohio, in the Administration Building Board Conference Room.

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Recap of November 2023 Bluffton School Board meeting

By Paula Scott

On Monday, November 20, the Bluffton Board of Education meeting included two visitors, 7th grader Jaylen Guest–who is a volunteer technology assistant–and incoming member Alice Basinger, who will take her seat on the board in January. The agenda included approving the Ocean Focus field trip and submission of a renewal tax levy for the March 2024 ballot.

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