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Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2010 - 9:24pm
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On Friday at Trinity Lutheran School, Jenera, a special activity centered around the book "Charlotte's Web" was conducted. Click here for all the details.

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What happens when you read "Charlotte's Web"

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2010 - 4:26pm

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On Friday at Trinity Lutheran School, Jenera, a special activity centered around the book "Charlotte's Web" was conducted.

Students in grades one through four enjoyed some "fun on the farm" activities with Mrs. Zerby and Dustin Frey, a student from Bowling Green State University.

Frey brought in live pigs for the students to observe. As a fun activity for the students to go along with the school service project, students had a "Kissing the Pig Contest."

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Rex W. "Bill" Ferrall 1925-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2010 - 12:06pm

Rex W. "Bill" Ferrall, 85 of Bluffton died Dec. 3, 2010 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. He was born Oct. 19, 1925, in Benton Ridge, Ohio to August H. and Lulu Bell (Swihart) Ferrall. On Aug. 28, 1949 he married Nettie Basinger and she survives.

Mr. Ferral had been a salesman at A to Z Meats, Bluffton, Lima Packing Company and Wonderbread. He was also a farmer. He was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton, and a member of the American Legion Post # 382, Bluffton.

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Bradley E. Beilharz 1959-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2010 - 12:00pm
Bradley E. Beilharz

A funeral service for Bradley E. Beilharz, 51, of Bluffton, who died Dec. 2, 2010, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 7, at the Gateway Church, Findlay. Pastor Ben Borsay will officiate.

Mr. Beilharz was born March 15, 1959, in Wauseon to Ken and Mary Riggs Beilharz who survive in Van Buren. On May 31, 1980, he married Mary Ohler and she survives.

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Bluffton-Lima MS Support Group Christmas celebration Dec. 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2010 - 6:18am

The Bluffton and Lima MS Support Groups will hold a Christmas celebration at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Bluffton-Columbus Grove Road.

An activity for the evening is Wisdom from Dr. Gideon Food. A white elephant gift exchange is also planned.

Persons needing more information may contact Nancy at [email protected]. RSVP by Dec. 6.

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Bradley Beilharz killed in vehicle accident

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2010 - 6:13am

Bradley Beilharz, rural Bluffton, was killed in a collision with a semi in Putnam County Thursday evening, Dec. 2. According to the State Highway Patrol, the 51-year-old Bradley Beilharz died when he pulled into the path of a tractor-trailer after stopping at the intersection of U.S. 224 and Road 5, east of Ottawa. He was trapped in his vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency crews were able to remove him.

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