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June 23, 1947: The day Bluffton Presbyterian Church appeared on the NYT front page

Posted by Staff on August 19, 2024 - 7:44am

Headline: Ohio Church Has $2,000 Grow Into $10,000 By Following Parable of the Talents

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Bluffton Presbyterian Church is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2024. Located at Cherry and Main streets and providing what is effectively the village’s town square, the church is a prominent landmark and institution in Bluffton.

It’s still a bit of a surprise to learn that the church once graced the front page of the New York Times, a publication that currently has over 10 million subscribers.

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Historical Bluffton
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Help shape Bluffton parks planning on August 22

Posted by Staff on August 19, 2024 - 6:00am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

From 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, the Allen County Public Health Department is hosting a Bluffton Parks Forum at the Buckeye Park Picnic Shelter.

The event is an opportunity for residents to give input about Village of Bluffton parks and recreational facilities. The forum will include representatives from the Bluffton Parks & Recreation committee, the Pathway Board, and organizers who are fundraising for a new dog park and a new soccer complex.

On March 11, the Bluffton Soccer Club signed a partnership agreement to work with the Village of Bluffton on developing a 7-field soccer complex with a multipurpose building, playground and walking path on land adjacent to Snider Rd. near Main St. The land has been donated by SumiRiko Ohio, Inc. See related article HERE.

The Bluffton Dog Park Association is raising funds for a Bluffton Community Dog Park near the Village Arboretum on Lake Street. The Village of Bluffton is providing the land and will own the dog park, but the funds to create fencing and other infrastructure depends on donations. See related article HERE.

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Events
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Sprague joins CNB as Mortgage Loan Originator

Posted by Staff on August 19, 2024 - 6:00am

Citizens National Bank (CNB) has welcomed Tim Sprague as a Mortgage Loan Originator in their Bluffton Office. In this role, he will facilitate mortgage, home equity, and other retail loan applications. 

Tim previously worked at CNB from 1994 to 2004 in several roles to start his banking career.  “I have always had an appreciation for CNB for giving me an opportunity to begin and build my career within the mortgage industry.  I enjoy putting the ‘puzzle’ together for my customers and building trust with personal relationships.”  

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Business
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Statewide campaign encourages Ohioans to serve as volunteer firefighters

Posted by Staff on August 19, 2024 - 6:00am

Visit www.MakeMeAFirefighter.org

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield and State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon on Aug. 16 to announce a Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to raise awareness for Ohio's need for volunteer firefighters.

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Regional news
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Jolene D. Oxender was a medical technologist

Posted by Staff on August 19, 2024 - 6:00am

Jolene D. Oxender, 69, passed away August 18, 2024 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  Jolene was born June 30, 1955 in Millersburg, Ohio to Dennis and Mary Grace (Conkle) Miller.  On August 14, 1976 she married Denny Oxender and he survives.  

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Obituaries
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It was a Taco Monday

Posted by Paula Scott on August 18, 2024 - 7:19am

Last Monday evening the downtown Village parking lot east of Main Street was packed. A visit to the Bluffton Senior Center soon revealed why: it was the August member dinner meeting and tacos were on the menu. 

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