Bluffton downtown merchants drew the first round of winners in this fall’s 3/50 Project drawing.
Winners and the three Bluffton merchants each visited follow:
• Jenny Roby – Curling Iron, Greg’s Pharmacy, The Black Lab • Norma Rader – Family Eye Care Clinic, The Dough Hook, Greg’s Pharmacy • Linda Marie Core – Polished, First National Bank, Community Market
Each winner receives a selection of prizes valued at from $50 to $60 from Bluffton businesses that participate in the promotion.
Here's a basket donated from Ed Reichenbach State Farm Agency to the Bluffton Public Library's holiday silent auction. Over 50 items are available at silent auction now through Nov. 27 at the library. Click here for all the details.
Here's a basket donated from Ed Reichenbach State Farm Agency to the Bluffton Public Library's holiday silent auction. Over 50 items are available at silent auction now through Nov. 27 at the library. Click here for all the details.
The Bluffton Community Assistance program invites area residents to adopt a family during the Christmas season.
According to Jami Crawfis: "We have a total of 53 families this year who are signed up and we still have 16 to adopt out. The date of distribution is Saturday, Dec. 21."
Helen L. McOwen, 91, of Pandora died at 7:40 a.m. Nov. 20, 2013, at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born Nov. 6, 1922 in Putnam County to Clarence and Edith Thomas Hofferbert. On Dec. 26, 1944 she married Roger McOwen and he preceded her in death on November 28, 1982.
She had been a bookkeeper at Steinman Brothers Lumber Company in Bluffton. She was a member of the Pandora United Methodist, the Gideon's Auxiliary and the Asi No Mas Club of Pandora. She was a graduate of Vaughnsville High School and attended Northwest Business College, Lima.
The Old Millstream Bell Choir Ensemble from Findlay will present a Christmas concert at St. John's United Church, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton in December.
The ensemble will perform in concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, according to Rev. Carol Clements, pastor.
