Michael S. Raines, 51, died on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at 8:03 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.
He was born on January 28, 1963 in Lima, Ohio to James C. and Marilyn (Jacomet) and they preceded him in death. On June 29, 1985 he married Patricia Zimmerly and she survives in Ada.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) invites the community to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house as it celebrates the opening of its Transition to Home Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 1:30-3 p.m.
The Transition to Home Rehabilitation Center is located at Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton. Northwest Physical Therapy, Ottawa, is the therapy provider for the Transition to Home Center.
The week of Feb. 10-14 was the first Celebrate the Library Week at Bluffton University’s Musselman Library.
On “Wellness Wednesday,” Feb. 12, Dr. Sarah Cecire, a professor of education, tried out a FitDesk, an exercise bike with an attached desk.
Meanwhile, Dr. Deborah Myers, a professor and director of Bluffton’s dietetics program, checked out Favorite READS, a display of books of particular importance or interest to individual faculty and staff members.
Allen County Public Health will have a special testing opportunity for individuals wanting to be tested for STI’s (Sexually Transmitted Infections) on Friday, February 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event will be held at the health department, located at 219 E. Market Street, Lima. This is a walk-in clinic. No appointment is needed.
This testing will be free for individuals ages 13-39. Individuals over 40 should call for special pricing. No one will be turned away for their inability to pay. Services will be available while testing supplies last.
These four Bluffton High School girls performed during Wednesday's senior citizens' breakfast at the middle school. From left are, Samantha Rhonemus, Katie Breidenbach, Lauren Yost and Emily Sycks. Other musicians performing were Nathasha Smith, Anna Sneary, Sarah Theisen, Kayleigh Coughlan, Emily Swisher, Amy Warren, Megan Sycks and Julian Harnish. Piano accompaniest for all performers was Julian Harnish.
