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Nancy Lou Gierhart worked for the Lima Public Library

Nancy Lou Gierhart, age 84, was called into the presence of the Lord at 11:20 a.m. Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Van Crest of Ada with the love of her family by her side. 

Nancy was born July 28, 1937 in Lima, OH, to the late Michael M. Werner and Helen Irene (Wellbaum) Werner Metzger.  On June 2, 1956 she married the love of her life, Jack D. Gierhart. 

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Encore presentation of "The Bluffton We Never Knew"

"I'd like to thank the Bluffton Library for hosting the Fred Steiner lecture last night. It was a fun and informative event."

The July 19 presentation by Fred Steiner at the Bluffton Public Library was a hit. We received the compliments above for "The Bluffton We Never Knew," attended by some 40 guests.

Interest in the program has resulted in an encore presentation at 6:00 p.m. on August 15.

Be sure to register to secure your seat, space is limited.

Call the Bluffton Public Library at 419-358-5016.

Bluffton businesses stuffed Ride to Remember cinch sacks

More than forty organizations--businesses and non-profits--stuffed the cinch saks given out at the 2022 Bluffton Ride to Remember hosted by the Bluffton Lions Foundation.

If you were too tired or too wet to dig into your cinch sack on Saturday, here's what you'll find. Handy gadgets including a clip-on safety light and reflector. Snacks. Pens and a pencil. Key rings. Glasses cleaners and lip balm. Coupons. LOTS of coupons, including one for $50 off. Cinch sack coordinator Jenny Pilarowski estimates that the total value is $190.

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Summer colors

Look up--not while you are driving--along Main Street for the glorious colors of summer. Don't let this Japanes maple fool you into thinking it's any later than July. PHOTO by Levi Sutkay.

Bassitt takes bronze, PRs in World Athletic Championships

Bluffton athlete Trevor Bassitt ran a personal record of 47.39 in the men's 400m hurdles to win a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletic Championships.

In a field including the Tokyo Olympics gold and silver medalists, Bassitt placed behind Brazil’s Alison Dos Santos and teammate Rai Benjamin, who said he was more excited about Bassitt's bronze than his own silver.

Norwegian Karsten Warholm, who won gold in Tokyo, has only finished two races this season due to injuries and failed to place.

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Preserving Ohio Country, August 11

Register at at 567-204-9126; Conservancy newsletter signup at www.wcolc.org

The West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) will host Preserving Ohio Country from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on August 11, at the Lauer Historical Farm, 800 Roush Rd., Lima. The celebration of our farm community includes an entertaining program that highlights "the most valuable resource in west central Ohio⎯farmland." Organizers invite you to "learn how we can work together as a community and what you can do yourself to help preserve Ohio country."

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