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Roger G. Bell 1930-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 21, 2010 - 12:34pm

Bluffton native Roger G. Bell, 79, of Fairfield Glade, Tenn., died Dec. 19, 2010 at Cumberland Medical Center.

After serving in the United States Army he attended Ohio Northern University followed by working 34 years at RCA/GE in Findlay. He worked as an Engineering Technician.

He was born in Bluffton to Maurice Lowell and Kathryn Jeanette Stratton Bell on Dec. 29, 1930.

He was a member of the Fairfield Glade Community Church.

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Obituaries
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Chamber announces new telephone number

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 21, 2010 - 12:01pm

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new telephone number on Dec. 21. The new number: 419-369-2985 ties the chamber into the Village of Bluffton phone system.

The new number marks the final conversion as part of its move into the Bluffton town hall. The chamber has an office on the second floor of the town hall.

Other chamber information remains unchanged:

Mailing address:

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce
PO BOX 142
Bluffton, OH 45817

e-mail: [email protected]

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Regional news
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Baby, it's cold outside

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 21, 2010 - 4:46am

Hey, baby, it's cold outside. Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provided the weather report for the past seven days.

Date High Temp Low Temp Snow

Dec. 14 22 1
Dec. 15 22 3
Dec. 16 23 7
Dec. 17 25 11 0.2
Dec. 18 24 10
Dec. 19 25 9
Dec. 20 25 2

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Regional news
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Emmanuel UCC host to Longest Night service

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 21, 2010 - 4:36am

The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association's Longest Night service is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Emmanuel United Church of Christ.

The service includes scripture, readings, music, candle lighting, prayer, and times of silence to be present with our pain before our loving God. All are welcome to attend.

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Worship
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Winning Bluffton window

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 20, 2010 - 10:05pm
Winning Bluffton window

Kim Basinger Designs created this window in Deer Creek Shoppes on North Main Street. It was third place in the chamber's downtown holiday window decorating contest.

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Andrea Geesman named MHCO employee of the year

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 20, 2010 - 5:44pm
Andrea Geesman

Andrea Gessman was named Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio's employee of the year recently.

The award was announced at the MHCO employee Christmas party held in December.

Geesman is as an state tested nursing assistant at the Mennonite Memorial Home. She is an excellent co-worker, arrives ready to work and comes a postitive attitude.

She is courteous to others and goes above and beyond in her care for the residents.

She has been praised for her clear thinking and actions during stressful situations as well as her encouraging personality.

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People
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