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Will your money last as long as you do?

By Ryan DeMarco, CRPC ®, Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 111 N. Main St., Bluffton, 567-226-4506

We all hope for long, healthy lives. But there’s a serious “side effect” of longevity – the possibility of outliving our money. How can you help prevent this?

It’s useful to know the seriousness of the threat. Consider this: About 41% of all U.S. homes in which the head of the household is between 35 and 64 are projected to run short of money in retirement, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

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First National Bank plans expansion in Lima

First National Bank of Pandora has announced the future site of its newest full-service community bank at 2580 Eastown Road, Lima, OH, near the intersection of Eastown Road and Elida Road. The new branch will be located between Lock 16 Steakhouse and Menards. 

Todd Mason, President and CEO of First National Bank, commented on the opportunities this expansion will provide First National Bank clients and the community: “Our goal has never been to grow for the sake of growth. We exist to improve lives through community banking, and we expand because we see a need for a solid community bank that operates locally and reinvests dollars back into the community. In this case, we already have a great, loyal core of clients we serve in the Limaland area. This expansion will allow us to serve them better while also providing a great community focused banking option for new clients.”

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Spring party at Black Lab Trading Co.

The Black Lab Trading Co., 121 N Main St., is hosting a "Welcome Spring" party from 5-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31.

The special event includes discounts and sales, special pricing on Denny and Jane's furniture and door prizes. Food and drink will be served.

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Feature photo: Vendor meeting for Farmers Market on April 5

New and returning vendors are invited to a Bluffton Farmers Market organizational meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 at Bluffton Town Hall, 3rd floor. Market manager Greg Probst ([email protected]) will review guidelines and the registration process.

The market is held May-October in the Citizens National Bank parking lot, 102 S. Main. The Bluffton Farmers Market is a program of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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MCC shops host spring scavenger hunt

Celebrate the arrival of spring in downtown Bluffton with a scavenger hunt on Saturday, March 19. Hop around to Book ReViews, Ten Thousand Villages, and The Et. Cetera Shop between 10:00 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Answer one question and receive a paper punch at each store and enter to win the Grand Prize. The winner will be drawn Monday, March 21.

Book ReViews 123 S. Main. Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Et Cetera Shop 327 N. Main. Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Ten Thousand Villages 115 S. Main. Open 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Feature photo: Wrapping up gas station work site

Bluffton Marathon at 205 S Main has been a work site in recent days, while crews installed test wells as part of followup on a 2019 chemical release. Filling in this hole was all that remained to be done at the time of the Icon's visit.

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