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ACBDD committee schedule announcement

Posted by Staff on September 9, 2024 - 5:30pm

The Allen County Board of Development Disabilities has announced the following schedule for committees during September 2024. All meetings are scheduled for the 2500 Ada Rd., Lima location.

Finance Committee
Date: Thursday September 19, 2024
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Agenda: Review Financial Statements and Bills Paid for August 2024

Nomination Committee
Date: Thursday September 19, 2024
Time: 8:15 a.m.
Agenda: Review Officers and Board Vacancies for 2025

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Public Meetings
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Robert E. "Bob" Wilch owned Rainbow Farms

Posted by Staff on September 9, 2024 - 11:05am

Robert E. "Bob" Wilch of Bluffton, Ohio passed away August 18, 2024 at his residence shared with his daughter, Penny. He was born February 21, 1929, to the late Harvey and Roma Wilch. Bob was a graduate of Bluffton High School where he participated in all sports and state championship games.  As a young adult, Bob played on local softball teams and after games would drink an orange crush soda while his teammates had their beers, earning him the nickname “orange crush kid.” 

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Obituaries
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Dagani to speak on Diabetes treatment at Lions meeting

Posted by Staff on September 9, 2024 - 6:00am

12:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 17 at Bluffton Town Hall

Laura Dagani, RN, Certified Nurse Practitioner and lifelong resident of the Bluffton area, will be speaking at the Bluffton Lions Club noon meeting on September 17.

Dagani has worked at both the Bluffton and Findlay hospitals and is currently a Diabetic Specialist at the Endocrinology and Diabetic Clinic of Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay.

The Lions welcome and encourage community members to attend this informative meeting about diabetes and current treatments.

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Events
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Before she became a comedian, Phyllis Diller was on staff at Bluffton Presbyterian

Posted by Staff on September 9, 2024 - 6:00am

PHOTOS from Travis family archive: LEFT) Betsey Travis Angus and Phyllis Diller. RIGHT) Eloise and Boyd Travis with Phyllis Diller.

Story provided by Rev. Tom Castlen, former Bluffton Presbyterian Church minister

Church celebrates 175 Years, provides anecdote from the 1940s

After World War II, there was a scramble to call pastors. Bluffton Presbyterian had not had a pastor during the war and they wanted to call Ernest Bigelow who was graduating from Yale Divinity School. 

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Historical Bluffton
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PHOTO Walkers and cyclists, ready to be counted?

Posted by Paula Scott on September 9, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Lions are counting traffic on the village's bike and pedestrian pathways during the period of September 9-28. Don't be suprised if you see individuals postitioned along routes shown on the map above. Designated pathways, routes and lanes are highlighted in yellow and in green on the Google map.

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Mornings with Mommy hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church

Posted by Staff on September 9, 2024 - 6:00am

Trinity Lutheran Church of Jenera has announced that their educational play-dates will begin on September 16 and 17 and continue on the first and third Monday and Tuesday of each month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church, 301 North Main Street.

A second session is held on Mondays from 11:00-12:00 (each of the three sessions are the same.) 

Advance registration is required online at tlcjenera.org or by calling 262-391-7994. The cost is $5 per family (not per child) per session. Payment may be by cash or check. If a session is full, there is a waiting list.

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Worship
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