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Streets, Alleys, Lights & Sidewalks committee meets February 8

Posted by Paula Scott on February 7, 2023 - 7:11am

The village coouncil's committee on Streets, Alleys, Lights and Sidewalks will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8. Renewed interest in improving pedestrian safety at Main St. and College Ave. is expected to be a topic of discussion. The meeting will take place at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main. 

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Beavers men's basketball recap, February 4

Posted by Staff on February 7, 2023 - 6:55am

By Ethan Stearns, sports information assistant

The Bluffton University men's basketball dropped to 4-17 overall and 2-12 in the Heartland Conference as they hosted the Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers on February 4, 2023. Rose improved to 12-9 with a 9-5 mark in the HCAC. Saturday marked the final Alumni Day with Head Coach Guy Neal manning the sidelines and he was honored for his 34 years at the helm following the game.

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Sports
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First National Bank opens new Lima branch

Posted by Staff on February 7, 2023 - 6:51am

PANDORA--First National Bank of Pandora has announced the opening of its newest full-service community bank at 2580 Eastown Road, Lima, OH. First National Bank is located between Lock 16 Steakhouse and Menards.

This is the sixth First National Bank branch and offers an ATM, night drop, and drive thru. The Lima team is staffed with 6 banking professionals who are committed to providing excellent customer service including Branch Manager, Martrice Smith; Mortgage Lending Manager, Andrew Rager; Chief Lending Officer, Brendon Matthews; and 3 Customer Service Representatives who are excited to serve our customers. The Lima branch is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Contact First National Bank in Lima at 419-222-0015. A ribbon cutting and community open house will be held in the future.

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Business
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February 28 ACT testing for juniors, online learning for 9-10-12 grades

Posted by Staff on February 7, 2023 - 6:46am

On Feb. 28 Bluffton High School will be giving the ACT college admissions exam to all Juniors. Therefore, students in 9th,10th, and 12th grades will have an online learning day and will not be at school.

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Regional news
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ONU student podcast discusses State of the Union address

Posted by Staff on February 7, 2023 - 6:29am

With President Biden’s State of the Union Address quickly approaching, ONU students analyze the history of these addresses and discuss what Americans can expect from Biden on February 7.

ADA—In a new un-CAPP it! podcast, Ohio Northern students Kennedy Aikey, Caleb Clayton and Hailey Trimpey examine the State of the Union Address.

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Regional news
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Funeral arrangements for Corrinne Catherine Boehr

Posted by Staff on February 6, 2023 - 3:43pm

UPDATED with additional family members.

Corrinne Catherine Boehr, 91, passed away February 4, 2023, at Willow Ridge - Betty House of Mennonite Home Communities of Bluffton.

Corrinne was born March 23, 1931 in Long Beach, CA, to Orville and Margaret (Hartman) Kamp, who preceded her in death. Her parents and she moved back to Washington, IL where she was raised and lived until her marriage on October 28, 1951 to Richard J. Boehr. They lived in and raised four sons in Bluffton, Ohio. 

Corrinne was a graduate of Washington Community High School, Washington, Illinois and attended Bluffton University for one year. She became a homemaker and over time, worked for Dr. Earl Lehman, head of the music department of Bluffton College at the time. In the early '80s she became an office assistant for a local dentist. In 1987 she took a job as office assistant for Dr. Mark Steinmetz, MD in Bluffton and she retired in 1997.

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Obituaries
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