We wondered how long it might be until someone with a 45817 zip code snatched up this plate. We've seen 48577 and 45816 driving around town, but never 45817 - until today.
A service of installation for Rev. Carol A. Clements, pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ, will be held during at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, March 25, worship service.
Rev. Daniel L. Busch, Northwest Ohio Association Minister for the United Church of Christ will preside and preach the sermon. The Association will also be represented by Rev. Catherine Costello.
Prior to the afternoon service a catered meal will take place in Oppermann Hall at noon.
The American Red Cross Hancock County Chapter is helping a family of four who lost their home to a fire March 7.
Volunteer members of the Red Cross Disaster Action Team responded to the scene south of Arlington to assist the mother and three children who lived in the home.
The Red Cross is providing emergency shelter for the family and assistance for food, clothing and other immediate needs, comfort kits with personal hygiene items and stuffed animals for the children.
Carol Bradley worked with three Bluffton police chiefs, three Bluffton tax administrators, three village administrators and five Bluffton mayors. On March 21, she'll leave all that behind as she retires from work at the "front desk" of the Village of Bluffton.
Since Feb. 5, 1990, Bradley has handled all utility payments, billings, answered the village telephone and dealt with the public as a village employee in the Bluffton town hall.
Three area Mennonite Churches received grants from Everence Financial (formerly Mennonite Mutual Aid) in 2011 to help provide needed financial assistance to help people facing financial challenges.
First Mennonite, Bluffton, received $2,890, Grace, Pandora, received $1,750, and St. John, Pandora, received $3,000.
In 2011, the Everence Sharing Fund gave more than $924,000 in matching grants to 2,049 families across the country.
