Shelly Miller of Bluffton was presented the Bike – Public Safety Award by the Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition-FAPA-FOP. She was nominated for the award by Chief Joe Kitchen from Bath Township Fire/EMS.
The presentation was made during a Sept. 20 award luncheon at the Fraternal Order of Police Lima Lodge 21.
Hope Hannah, Bluffton police officer, also received an award. Click here for that story.
Bluffton police officer Hope Hannah was presented the Children Safety Award by the Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition-FAPA-FOP, according to Ryan Burkholder, police chief, who nominated her for the award.
The presentation was made during a Sept. 20 award luncheon at the Fraternal Order of Police Lima Lodge 21.
Hannah joined the Bluffton police department as a part-time officer in August 2007. In 2012 she moved to 30 hours per week and became full-time in 2014.
Shelly Miller of Bluffton also received an award. Watch the Icon for more information on Shelly.
There's no question that Conrad Zemba owns more vehicles than any other Bluffton resident.
In fact, he owns an estimated 1,300 or so. They just happen to be Matchbox cars. He displayed many of his vehicles at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center during the Fall Festival.
Here are two of his classic Edsels parked with some of the other vehicles in his collection.
PrimeTimers luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 2, beginning at noon at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora. PrimeTimers is a monthly gathering for those 55+ and includes a free lunch, fellowship and entertainment. ACE Basketball will be featured.
This month’s menu includes: Mixed green salad with maple dressing, cranberry apple stuffed chicken, mashed potatoes, buttered corn, dinner rolls, pumpkin crisp and coffee. There is no charge for the meal, but donations are accepted.
Lewandoskis Benefit from Family Volunteer Experience
According to the website for Kids Giving Back, volunteering is a two-way street, giving children and their families an opportunity to change lives, including their own.
Because of the Mennonite Home Community of Ohio’s volunteer program, Bluffton’s Lewandowski family has been given a new view of aging and nursing homes.
You can't have a high school homecoming without crown bearers. Two Bluffton youths selected for this important role are Jonathan McKanna and Milena King.
Jonathan is the son of Jeff and Julie McKanna. Milena is the daughter of Kevin and Alison King.
The crown bearers will be in the parade and on the football field during the Friday pre-game ceremony.
