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Take a hike

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 27, 2021 - 4:04pm

Today was Bluffton second graders' turn to visit the Buckeye park. Here, a group of students take a hike around the quarry. Friday is the last day of school for Bluffton students.

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Stanley Bohn was pastor of First Mennonite from 1968-1975

Celebration of life service live streamed on June 12
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 27, 2021 - 12:16pm

Stanley Bohn, who served as pastor of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, from 1968 to 1975, died May 19, 2021 at Kidron-Bethel Health Care, North Newton, Kansas.

He was born on Aug. 23, 1930, to Nora Malinda (Lantz) Bohn and Ernest J. Bohn in Tiskilwa, Illinois.

Stan married Anita May Pannabecker on Sept. 6, 1952, shortly after they graduated from Bluffton College.

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Obituaries
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Interested in gardening, but don't have room in your yard?

Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area have plots available in their community garden
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 27, 2021 - 12:08pm

Interested in gardening, but don't have room in your yard?

Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area (GBPA) invite community members to sign-up for a large or small garden plot on the club’s community garden located at 9900 S. Main St., Bluffton, according to Victoria Goddard, club president.

“Our large plots are 20-by-60 feet,” she said. “The plots have all been tilled and are ready for planting and we have around four or five this size remaining.”

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Regional news
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Trinity United Methodist hog roast June 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 27, 2021 - 11:38am

Trinity United Methodist Church 2022 State Route 103, Bluffton, invites the community to a free hog roast in June.

Serving is from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, June 27, at the church. The event will also include a petting zoo for youth. Details are on the flyer.

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Worship
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Ebenezer Mennonite VBS starts June 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 27, 2021 - 10:38am

 

Ebenezer Mennonite Church Vacation Bible School takes place from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday to Thursday, June 6-10.

It is open to youth ages 4 to those who have just now completed fifth grade. The VBS theme is Rocky Railway.

A family night is planned from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 11. The church is located at 8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.

Registration is online at: www.ebenezermennonite.org

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Worship
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Dr. J.J. and Susan Lugibihl Sutter

Our Swiss connection - part 27
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 27, 2021 - 6:39am

This is the 27th installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

An earlier column in this series focused on Abraham and Anna Locher Lugibihl. This column features Abraham and Anna’s daughter, Susan, and her husband Dr. John J. Sutter.

Susan married Dr. John J. Sutter. His parents were Johannes (or John) and Elizabeth Waltï Sutter.

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