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Ada's Harvest & Herb Festival is Sept. 17

Posted by Paula Scott on September 14, 2022 - 8:03am

On Saturday, September 17, downtown Ada will forget about business as usual and celebrate the 36th annual Harvest & Herb Festival. This year, 140 different vendors with 160 booths will line Main Street from Quest Federal Credit Union to Ohio Northern University. 

If you are accustomed to parking on Main Street in the wee hours of the morning, note that it will close at 6:00 a.m. and cars may be towed if left in the festival area.

Coordinated by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce, the event begins at 9 a.m. and includes:

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Sweet Blaze of Lights theme

Posted by Paula Scott on September 14, 2022 - 6:00am

It's official: chamber director Jim Enneking has announced that the 2022 Blaze of Lights theme for the float competition in the Blaze parade on November 26 and for downtown business decorations is "A Candyland Christmas." Find parade entry forms HERE.

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Parade entry invitation for November 26 Blaze of Lights

Posted by Staff on September 14, 2022 - 5:03am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invites community organizations and businesses to participate in the 2022 Bluffton Blaze of Lights parade on Saturday, November 26. 

The parade entry form is below and at www.explorebluffton.com/blaze-festival .

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Teri D. Fry worked in food distribution

Posted by Staff on September 13, 2022 - 2:01pm

WAYNESFIELD, Ohio⎯Teri Dale Fry, 68, of Waynesfield, Ohio, passed away Sunday September 11, 2022 at her home after recent health problems. Teri was born June 15, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to the late Robert W. Fry and VonDale (Winget) Fry.

Teri lived in her Waynesfield home with her brother Robert “Bobby” Fry Jr. She moved to Westminster from Lima around 1966, attended and graduated from Allen East High School in 1972.

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Kleman named as university's interim swimming and diving coach

Posted by Staff on September 13, 2022 - 8:49am

Bluffton University has named Dr. Luke Kleman as Interim Head Swimming and Diving Coach.

Kleman works full time as a physical therapist at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio, where he specializes in neurological and vestibular rehabilitation. He is a certified USA Swimming Coach for the Lima YMCA and previously served as a coach for the Putnam County YMCA. Kleman has coached multiple swimmers to the Great Lakes Zones Championship meet.

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100th Eagle Scout honored by Troop 256

Posted by Paula Scott on September 13, 2022 - 7:54am

List of 100 Bluffton Eagle Scouts below

On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Bluffton Boy Scout troop 256 held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Daniel Robert Creeger at the Beaverdam Church of Christ.

Attended by family, friends, and scouts of all ages, the ceremony included a presentation of the Scout Oath and Scout Law, presentation of Parent Pins by Daniel, comments on Daniel’s experiences as a scout by Mike Metzger, recognition by the Lima Elks Club and the Eagle Scout Charge conducted by all Eagle Scouts that were present.

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