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County information directory available for seniors

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 4, 2010 - 3:16pm

The 2010 Allen County Information directory for older adults and their families is available at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. Must of the information is valuable to persons who live outside the county as well.

Information includes details on transportation, taxes, meals, respite care, education, recreation, housing, health services and home repair.

The directories are in large print, and are free to the public.

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Regional news
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Bluffton Baptist Church caters July 15 community meal

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 4, 2010 - 3:00pm

The next community meal is at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 15, at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. The twice-a-month dinner is a program of the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association. Different organizations and churches prepare the meals. Donations are accepted to assist the program of the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry. The July 15 meal will be catered by the Bluffton Baptist Church.

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Worship
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Leland Badertscher, Arnie Price receive life memberships in Sr. Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 4, 2010 - 2:57pm

It's vacation month, but the calendar is full at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. Here are some of the activities planned this month:

Calendar events

July 7 - Mystery trip departs, 8:30 a.m.

Blood pressure clinic, 10:30 a.m.-noon

Exercise class, 1:30 p.m.

July 17 - Monthly dinner meeting, catered Anita's Kitchen, 6 p.m.

July 15 - Community meal, 6 p.m.

July 24 - Bus trip to Bearcreek, departs at 9:45 a.m.

Specific details

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Regional news
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Traditional ER entrance to Bluffton Hospital will close this week

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 4, 2010 - 1:45pm

The "traditional" emergency room entrance to the Bluffton Hospital will be closed during construction this week at the hospital.

Other construction plans include:

Concrete blocks are continuing to be laid for walls

Concrete is being poured for the parking lot on the corner of Kibler and Harmon roads. This parking lot will be for associate, volunteer and physician parking.

Completing underground plumbing for the new surgery area

Pouring concrete floors for the new surgery area

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Regional news
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Harold Closson 1937-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 4, 2010 - 1:28pm

Harold L. Closson, 72, Bluffton, died at 9:30 a.m., July 4, 2010, in Bluffton. He was born July 25, 1937 to George and Mary Catherine Meeks Closson, Sr., in Delphos, Ohio. On June 15, 1957, he married Margie Gerber and she survives.

Mr. Clossen was an electrician. He retired from DTR, Bluffton. He had also worked at Pure Pak and Ex Cell O, Bluffton. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, a volunteer at the Et Cetra Shop, Bluffton and a graduate of Delphos Jefferson High School.

He was an electrician, carpenter and woodworker.

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Obituaries
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Martha Greding 1921-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 4, 2010 - 1:01pm

Martha Greding died at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, in Toledo, on June 30, 2010, surrounded by her family.

Martha was born Sept. 5, 1921 in Rawson, Ohio, to Harry and Elsie Thompson. After graduating from Rawson High School, she attended Bluffton College before marrying Paul Greding. They enjoyed 54 years together in Bluffton raising children Paula and Harry and joining in many community activities.

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Obituaries
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