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Citizens National Bank named an ICBA Best-Performing Bank

Posted by Staff on May 18, 2024 - 6:00am

Citizens National Bank (CNB) of Bluffton has been named one of the best-performing community banks in the nation by The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).

The annoiuncement explaine, "All community banks in the U.S. were divided into categories by asset size: Less than $300 million; $300 million to less than $1 billion; and $1 billion or more. CNB just surpassed the $1 billion in assets threshold in January and was named 24th in the nation for that category."

"Community bank" is an unofficial designation that indicates the organization has less than $10 billion in assets.

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Business
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Bluffton Soccer Club hosts tournament at Bluffton University

Posted by Staff on May 17, 2024 - 12:10pm

Looking for information on this weekend's Bluffton Soccer Club tournament? Check out the attached map and schedule HERE.

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Sports
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Funeral arrangements for Ruth Hohenbrink

Posted by Staff on May 17, 2024 - 9:46am

UPDATED

Ruth Hohenbrink, 94, of Bluffton, died May 13, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center. 

A funeral mass will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton with Father John McLaughlin to officiate.

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Obituaries
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BVHS Auxiliary Awards Scholarships

Posted by Staff on May 17, 2024 - 7:13am

The Blanchard Valley Health System Auxiliary recently awarded eleven $1,000 scholarships to students in Hancock and surrounding counties interested in pursuing a health-related career.

The 2024 BVHS Auxiliary scholarship winners include Ella Armstrong (Bluffton High School), pursuing a nursing degree at Goshen College and Brooke Camper (Bluffton High School), pursuing a nursing degree at Cedarville University; Kaytlynn Schroeder (Leipsic High School), pursuing a nutrition and dietetics degree at Bluffton University.

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People
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Flag City Nurse Honor Guard has been established

Posted by Staff on May 17, 2024 - 6:00am

FINDLAY __ A new organization called the Flag City Nurse Honor Guard was established in April 2023 with 4 attendees and a discussion about what a Nurse Honor Guard is and why the Findlay area needs one. 

The concept was created in 2003 by the Kansas State Nurses Association. The National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition was formed by Julie Godby Nurry, now director of the National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition.

Claire Gonyer, a nurse at Blanchard Valley Health System was inspired to by attending the funeral of a friend, when an honor service was performed. With enthusiasm the Flag City Nurse Honor Guard was formed and began attending funerals when asked by families to say the final roll call. 

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Regional news
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Northwest Ohio ODW field reports, May 15

Posted by Staff on May 17, 2024 - 6:00am

Wildlife District Two

State Wildlife Officer Matt D. Smith, assigned to Huron County, received a call from a concerned landowner regarding a young owl that was out of its nest.

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Regional news
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