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Santa invites you to breakfast on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 6, 2019 - 6:26am

Interested in having breakfast with Santa?

The Bluffton High School junior class is bringing Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus to Bluffton on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Tickets are now on sale for the fundraiser held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the middle school cafetorium.

The event includes a light breakfast, games, crafts and the opportunity to have your photo taken with Mr. and Mrs. Santa.

Tickets may be purchased in the middle school office or from Angie at the village office in town hall. Tickets are $5. Proceeds go to the junior class post prom.

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Events
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Temperature range was 54 degrees in November

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 6, 2019 - 6:10am

The weather of November 2019 carried several wide swings of highs and lows, according to Guy Verhoff, U.S. weather observer in Pandora.

Here’s some of the highlights:
Average November temperature: 35.9 degrees
Normal average November temperature: 41.5 degrees

Normal average November precipitation: 3.16 inches
November 2019 precipitation and snowfall: 5.2 inches snow, .78 inch precip.

Maximum November temperature: 57 degrees on Nov. 4
Minimum November temperature: 3 degrees on Nov. 13.

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Regional news
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Free community meal in Pandora on Dec. 11

Activities for kids, including appearance of Santa Claus
Posted by LizGH on December 6, 2019 - 6:00am

The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free Community Meal on Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. The church is located at 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. 

Santa Claus will be attending, and crafts, cookie decorating, and coloring pages will be available. 

The meal is provided by Riley Creek Pharmacy. The menu will be sloppy joe or shredded chicken sandwiches, cheesy potatoes, green beans, applesauce, cookie, hot chocolate and beverages. 

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Worship
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Seven Bluffton athletes receive HCAC sportsmanship awards

Posted by Icon K on December 6, 2019 - 6:00am

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced the Christopher M. Ragsdale Sportsmanship teams for the Fall 2019 season.

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Bluffton University
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Hochstettler cousin get-together

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 5, 2019 - 4:47pm

Eight Hochstettler cousins, descendants of Levi and Amanda Balmer Hochstettler (DJH6292) met at Dennys Restaurant, Beaverdam, in November.  

Dale Hochstettler, formerly of Bluffton, now of Midland, Michigan, provided descendant details on those attending.

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People
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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Wayne Shafer

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 5, 2019 - 2:56pm

Wayne D. Shafer, 94, of Bluffton died Dec. 5, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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