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Bob and Joanne Antibus recognized in Arbor Day tree planting April 26

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2013 - 11:00am

The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will celebrate Arbor Day at 11 a.m., Friday, April 26, at the Motter Metro Park, 10740 Bluffton Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.

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Local United Way budget and admissions meets with partnering agencies April 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2013 - 10:30am

The Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland United Way Budget and Admissions Committee will hold its budget and admissions meeting on the evening of Tuesday, April 23, in the elementary media center, according to Linda Fleming.              

"All proposals must be given in person by all agencies listed below. As last year, each agency will be given ten minutes to request funds for next year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me," said Fleming.

Schedule for the evening:

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73 volunteers gave 10,790 hours at Bluffton Hospital in 2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 15, 2013 - 12:37pm

The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary will hold their annual volunteer recognition banquet Monday, April 22, beginning at noon at The Centre of Bluffton, 601 North Main Street, Bluffton. The awards ceremony will begin at 1:45 p.m.

At the event, auxiliary members will be recognized for their hours of volunteer service to the hospital. Overall, the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary includes 73 volunteers who gave 10,490 hours to the hospital in 2012.

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Lots going on at elementary school starting with book fair week

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 13, 2013 - 10:50am

April is a busy month at the Bluffton Elementary School. Here's a sampling of activities taking place:

ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR WEEK OF APRIL 16th:  The annual elementary spring Book Fair will be held April 16 – 20.  The Book Fair will be open daily from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.  Tuesday evening (6-8 p.m.) will be FAMILY NIGHT.  This Book Fair is a Buy One/Get One Free (BOGO).  The Book Fair will close at 2 p.m. on Friday.

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Flood warnings throughout northwestern Ohio

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2013 - 9:38pm

It's wet in Bluffton but it's wet and wild in Findlay.

While the Little and Big Rileys are flooding its banks only in low areas, Findlay Mayor Lydia Mihalik is urging residents in at least one neighborhood to evacuate as rainstorms raise the water level of a flood-prone river.

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Apollo superintendent panelist at the Ohio Jobs and Workforce Development Summit

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2013 - 6:45pm

Apollo Career Center Superintendent Judy Wells is making sure Lima will be front and center this Friday, April 12, when she travels to Columbus, Ohio for The Ohio Jobs and Workforce Development Summit.

Wells will speak about workforce development in our region and how Apollo Career Center and career technical education has been responsive to industry needs; forging innovative partnerships with business and industry. 

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