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MHCO Volunteer opportunities for Summer-Fall 2022

Mennonite Memorial Home, Willow Ridge, Hilty Home and Maple Crest 

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers the following volunteer opportunities for Summer-Fall 2022. If you are interested in participating, contact Chris Moser at [email protected] or call 419-358-1015, extension 263.

At Mennonite Memorial Home

Medical Transport drivers: (Licensed driver to take residents to Bluffton, Lima, Findlay doctors’ appointments)

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August 12 Pandora Craft and Bake Sale

Booths available; free activities for children

Pandora United Methodist Church will host a craft and bake sale at 4:30 p.m. on August 12.

The event will include a free bounce house and craft table for children, as well as free popcorn and water.

The craft sale will be set up indoors and outdoors. Restrooms will be available.

Anyone interested in a booth should call Stacy Basinger at 419-302-0742 for more information.

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UPDATED Lonny Kent retires from Bluffton Police Department

UPDATED 5 p.m. July 27: An incomplete version of this article was initially posted on Wednesday morning. See below regarding a reception for Kent on Aug. 27.

By Paula McKibben for the Bluffton Police Department

“I want to be the officer who takes care of the other officers,” commented Corporal Lonny Kent when asked why he chose this time to retire from the Bluffton Police Department. 

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Who's hungry? Restaurant menu updates

Check out the Icon's updated menu page with fresh content from:

Kira's Flipside Grill, this is a rebranded Luke's--with familiar faces, management, and menu items.

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Weather observations for July 1-25

Weather observations by Guy Verhoff

The attached weather report for July 1-25 comes from our observer in Pandora, where daily maximum temperatures ranged from 73 to 93 and minimums ranged from 55 to 72.

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National Night Out hosted by BPD, supported by volunteers

National Night Out is coming up on Tuesday, August 2. To volunteer, contact Lt. Matt Oglesbee at [email protected]. Seen here at 2021 celebrations are Bluffton Police Chief Ryan Burholder, Officer Lonny Kent and Lieutenant Oglesbee.

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