Bluffton council Streets, Alleys and Light Committee will meet at 4;30 p.m.,Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the first floor conference room at the Bluffton town hall.
Betty Jean Sommers, 87, died at 4:54 p.m. Feb. 2, 2013 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born Aug. 4, 1925 in Union Township, Hancock County to the late Scott and Emma May (Burkholder) Edinger. On Sept. 4, 1948 she married Wesley Sommers and he died May 21, 2009.
Betty was an LPN retiring from Bluffton Hospital. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.
Stratton Auto Sales, North Main Street, Bluffton, wants to keep your automobile happy this winter. It currently offers a winter safety service special for $65.99. The special comes with:
• Lube, oil and filter change
• Inspect battery and charging system
• Inspect belts and hoses
• Inspect antifreeze protection
• Inspect brakes
• Complete tire inspection and rotation
• Inspect and top off all fluids
The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community meal on Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora.
The meal this month is provided by the “Growing Pains and Promises” Mother's Club and is Baked Potato Bar, Chili, Cake and beverage.
The churches of Pandora and Gilboa are offering food boxes for the month of February for households in the Pandora/Gilboa School District. The boxes are designed to provide nine meals for a family of four.
In order to pick up a box, you must register by 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18 by calling 419-384-3905.
Boxes will be available for pickup on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church located on State Route 12.
The Bluffton University women’s basketball team fell to Anderson University on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. The Beavers dropped to 10-11 overall and 5-9 in the Heartland Conference, while Anderson improved to 6-15 overall and 5-9 in the HCAC.
The Bluffton loss, which was a mirror reversal of the contest in the Sommer Center three weeks ago, damaged the Beavers' chances of earning a berth in the Heartland Conference as Rose-Hulman upset HCAC-leading Transylvania for a two-game lead with just four to play.
