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A financial aid seminar via YouTube will take place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, sponsored by the Bluffton High School guidance office.

This is for parents and students of juniors and seniors who are planning to continue their education beyond high school. 

The presenter is Lawrence Matthews, Director of Financial Aid at Bluffton University. BHS guidance counselor, Dr. Smith, will e-mail the link to participants prior to the program.

Hundreds of absentee ballots to be delivered to election boards

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On Saturday, Oct. 17, hundreds of voters in five counties will participate in a rally and ride to highlight the importance of early voting, culminating in a ceremonial delivery of ballots to the county boards of elections. 

Participants will gather at the Bluffton Democrat headquarters at 216 W. Elm St., at 10 a.m. for a lineup of speakers that includes female lawyers, activists, youth and politicians. After the rally, people with absentee ballots and supporters will drive in caravans to their boards of elections and submit their ballots at the drop box. 

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A Kohli homestead real estate and antique auction, takes place Saturday, 10 a.m., Oct. 17, at 1240 State Route 12, Mt. Cory. Harley and Hal Jackson, Craig Thomas auctioneers are the auctioneers. Auction details are above. www.HarleyandHalJacksonAuctions.com

2.1 million absentee ballot applications received by Ohio boards of elections

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On the first day of early voting and with just four weeks until Election Day, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced 2,154,235 absentee ballot applications have been received by county boards of elections statewide.

This includes 21,570 requests from military and overseas voters whose absentee ballots began to be mailed Sept. 18.

All other absentee ballots were mailed on Oct. 6. Over the past week, 158,839 new absentee ballot requests were submitted by Ohio voters. Totals from early in-person voting will be included in next week’s release.

Drive-thru dinner Oct. 9; tickets on sale now

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Bluffton Presbyterian Church will hold a drive-thru chicken/pork chop fundraiser from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9, behind the church in the municipal parking lot.

Tickets are $8 each with options for: half-chicken, baked potato, applesauce, roll, or pork chop in place of chicken.

All proceeds go to Deacons Aid Fund for local missions.

Order online at blufftonpc.org and click on the word "Give," on the giving page click on the green words "Click Here to Give," fill in quantity of choice, type Deacons Aid Fund, follow instructions, review, click Process. 

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The United Way of Greater Lima has served Allen County for over 100 years.

During that time, it has brought together the community each year to address the needs of our entire county and has invested millions into meeting those needs.

In an effort to continue to impact our community for years to come, the United Way announced today that it will make strategic changes to its internal operations.

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