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USDA NASS report: Cool and dry at harvest’s close

Posted by Staff on December 1, 2022 - 7:42am

A cool and mostly dry week was interrupted by late week showers as farmers completed their final harvest activities of the fall season, according to Cheryl Turner, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office.

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Riley Creek UM Church 51st Carol Sing invitation

Posted by Staff on December 1, 2022 - 7:41am

Riley Creek United Methodist Church invites the community to its 51st annual Christmas Carol Sing at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 4. The historic rural church at the bend of Riley Creek will be decorated for the season for the event.

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An apple or aspirin a day?

Posted by Staff on December 1, 2022 - 7:40am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Health strategies have recommended both an aspirin a day or an apple a day to keep the doctor away.  What are the benefits and risks of these strategies in managing your health? 

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Advice can help when making charitable gifts

Posted by Staff on December 1, 2022 - 7:38am

From Ryan DeMarco, CRPC™
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 111 N. Main St., Bluffton, 567-226-4506

Now that it’s the holiday season, gifts are probably on your mind – and you might intend for some of those gifts to go to charities. Although your intentions are good, you could be shortchanging both your recipients and yourself with your method of giving. But with some guidance, you can make choices that work well for you and those charitable groups you support.

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Dillinger book signing

Posted by Staff on December 1, 2022 - 7:27am

December 3 at Senior Center

“Four guys walk into a Bluffton bank,” a collection of stories about the Aug. 14, 1933, John Dillinger robbery of Citizens National Bank, will be released in time for Christmas gift giving.

Fred Steiner compiled the 20-page, 5,000-plus word booklet, which will be available during a book signing from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St.

This is the first time these stories are in one collection. Copies are $10 each.

“This collection contains genuine accounts of what took place during the most infamous Bluffton 20th century event,” said Steiner.

Bluffton News editor Ted Biery witnessed the robbery, watching it unfold as he hid behind an automobile on Main Street. His lengthy and detailed Bluffton News account is part of this collection.

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Summary of November 28 council meeting

Posted by Staff on December 1, 2022 - 7:19am

By Andy Chappell-Dick

The Village council’s second regular meeting of November featured routine business matters, with only a few curve balls thrown in. But that's what makes it worth attending. I refer readers wanting an official summary to the minutes. At risk of stating the obvious, this writeup is not official. Readers wanting hot takes and input on the workings of our Village need to join me in the peanut gallery. Second and fourth Mondays at 7:00, folks!

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