A Dan Amstutz memorial ride to raise money for the Bill Glass prison ministry is set for 1 p.m., Saturday, June 8, according to sponsors of the event at St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora.
Amstutz, a life-long community resident died Oct. 15, 2018.
A suggested ride donation is $35 per bike, which includes a memorial patch. The ride begins at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora. It ends at Rita's Dairy Bar, Grand Rapids.
The Village of Bluffton reminds residents of the 7-inch grass rule, which is a village ordinance.
The ordinance passed in 2013 (it's attached at the bottom of this story), states that grass, weeds or brush shall be cut, mowed and maintained not to exceed 7 inches.
This ordinance covers residential, undeveloped residential, business and industrial and agriculture areas (ag areas are not to exceed 15 inches).
The ordinance states that the village may fine property owners $100 per occurrence.
At noon on Thursday, May 23, Brendon Matthews will lead a brown bag discussion on specialized loans for new and small businesses. The event is in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.
A senior lender at First National Bank of Pandora, Matthews will provide information on loans, including two state programs: the Collateral Enhancement Program and the Capital Access Program.
The Armes Family Cancer Care Center, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, has achieved a four-year accreditation for its radiation oncology department by meeting the standards of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx).
The Armes Family Cancer Care Center achieved accreditation through APEx by undergoing a rigorous, voluntary, multi-step process during which its policies and procedures were evaluated using consensus-based standards for radiation oncology practice.
The Bluffton University baseball team saw two of its seniors named Second Team All-Heartland Conference when the 2019 post season hardware was handed out on Tuesday, May 14. Dante D'Andrea (Westerville/North) and Colin Gregory (Fremont/Clyde) made their marks on the record books en route to All-HCAC recognition. Junior Parker Reynolds (Avon) was named Honorable Mention All-HCAC by the conference coaches.
The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm is hosting “Wildflowers & Feathered Wings” on Sunday, May 19, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Walk the trails with Naturalist Chad Carroll to look low for spring wildflowers and look up for birds who fly overhead. We may look somewhere in between ground and sky for nesting woodducks.
Light refreshments, including homemade cookies, will be available. The event is free and open to the public, but donations are welcome as they support The Quarry Farm's educational programming.
