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Lavern H. Hermiller was a dairy farmer

Lavern H. Hermiller, 94, passed away October 2, 2024 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Lavern was born October 22, 1929 in Glandorf to the late John and Mary (Rosenbauer) Hermiller.  He was married to Dolores (Halker) Hermiller who preceded him in death and he later married Marjorie (Greulich) Trenkamp Hermiller who also preceded him in death.

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What's up at the Senior Center, October 2024

If you only walk by the Bluffton Senior Center on occasion, you might not appreciate everything that goes on there. Take a look at the October 2024 Happenings HERE for a full look at member opportunities, activities and travel offerings--including peanut brittle making.

Exploring “The Not-So-Secret" history of Bluffton University

Samantha Shrider ’12, director of institutional research and grants, presented “The Not-So-Secret History of Bluffton University” during Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Shrider explored the unexpected stories which emerged from an oral history project with faculty, staff and alumni to celebrate Bluffton University’s 125-year anniversary.  

Shrider’s goal for starting this oral history project was to honor and build on Bluffton’s past. Shrider interviewed around 80 faculty, staff and alumni ranging from recent 2023 graduates to a 1948 graduate. 

Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut: Almonds and health

By Katie Prater, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

“Sometimes you feel like a nut and sometimes you don’t” was a classic TV commercial in the 1970s that advertised the candy bars Almond Joy and Mounds. Mounds is dark chocolate-covered coconut, while Almond Joy is milk chocolate-covered coconut with almonds. Mounds was introduced in 1921 and Almond Joy did not hit the market until 1946. Mounds was popular with the U.S. Military during World War II, which they purchased for soldier rations. 

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Bluffton MS Cross Country first at Allen County Invite

By Marathana Prothro

The Bluffton Middle School boys cross country team won first place at the Allen County Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Faurot Park in Lima. The Pirates were led by eighth grader Carter Steinmetz who won the two-mile race with a time of 11:48.6.

Eighth grader Tessa Tarplee won the girls two-mile race with a time 13:47.9.

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