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Summer-Fall session of GriefShare scheduled

Posted by Staff on July 28, 2022 - 10:33am

A summer-fall session of weekly GriefShare support group sessions has been scheduled at Bluffton Town Hall. This session will run from August 18-November 17.

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Worship
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Carl E. Ziessler served in U.S. Marine Corps

Posted by Staff on July 28, 2022 - 8:52am

Carl E. Ziessler, age 88, of Upper Sandusky, passed away with his family by his side, on Monday, July 25, 2022, at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Upper Sandusky.

Carl was born on December 6, 1933, in Deshler, Ohio, to Winfield and Helen (Beck) Ziessler.  He married Jean Kempf on June 21, 1958, in Bluffton, Ohio and she survives.

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Obituaries
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Local scout demonstrates how to earn Journey Summit Award

Posted by Staff on July 28, 2022 - 8:00am

Charlotte Kidd, a 12 year-old Girl Scout from Bluffton, recently earned the Journey Summit Award Pin as a Junior in Girls Scouts. The pin is one of the highest awards a Girl Scout Junior can earn. It is earned by girls who have completed three National Leadership Journeys.

Charlotte completed the Get Moving!, aMUSE, and Agents of Change Journeys:

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People
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BHS alumni soccer game will benefit Bluffton Food Pantry

Posted by Paula Scott on July 28, 2022 - 7:51am

Former players invited to compete, fans invited to help stock the Food Pantry

On Saturday, August 6, the Bluffton High School boys and girls soccer teams will host the Annual Alumni Games as a benefit for the Bluffton Food Pantry.

Coach Jamie Mehaffie explains, "The community is invited to come out and see these 2022 BHS Soccer teams for the first time and watch some of your favorite former student-athletes in action, and support the Bluffton Food Pantry."

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Events
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Allen County Fair information posted

Posted by Staff on July 27, 2022 - 2:27pm

The Allen County Fair has issued a reminder that it will soon be time for the fair: 

For important information about fair passes, ride information and parking, please visit https://allencofair.com/the-county-fair/ticket-information.

The fair office is closed this week but will reopen Monday, August 1; hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ABOUT THE FAIR

August 19, 2022 - August 27, 2022, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

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Events
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Don Filhart served in the U.S. Marines

Posted by Staff on July 27, 2022 - 2:03pm

Don Filhart, 77, of Cleveland, Oklahoma and Bluffton, Ohio passed away July 26, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System. Don was born May 23, 1945 in Brandon Township, Michigan to the late Clifford and Wilma (Amstutz) Filhart. He married Leslie Amstutz and she survives.  

Don was a self-employed farrier. He enjoyed riding cutting horses and quarter horses. Don enjoyed playing and collecting guitars and was a brown belt in karate. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving during the Vietnam Conflict as a Marine scout sniper.  

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Obituaries
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