Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, will hold a Vacation Bible School for children from pre-school through grade 6 on Sunday through Thursday, June 26-30 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the school at 105 Allen Street.
Using the theme "Space Station Salvation," each day will have religious activities, music and songs, crafts and a snack.
On Thursday, an ice cream social at 8 p.m. is planned. Everyone is welcome. Registration for VBS can be made by calling Pastor Jeff Bolwerk at 419-326-5331 or [email protected].
Nancy K. Stewart, 69 of Bluffton died at 4:22 a.m. June 18, 2011 at Triumph Hospital, Lima. She was born June 11, 1942, in to Clifford and Dorothy Garmatter Houts. Her mother survives in Bluffton. On June 22, 1963 she married Richard Stewart and he survives.
Nancy was a homemaker and was also a licensed practical nurse. She was a member of the Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton and a graduate of Bluffton High School.
Mary Jane Hartman, 79, of Bluffton died at 4:06 p.m. June 18, 2011 at Heritage Manor, Findlay. She was born July 2, 1931 in Lima to Philip and Stella Reichenbach Marquart.
On Oct. 28, 1949 she married Daryl E. Hartman and he preceded her in death on April 19, 2011. Mrs. Hartman worked at the Cory-Rawson School in the cafeteria and as a teacher's aid.
Visitors stand in line awaiting a tour of the newly renovated Bluffton Hospital. The June 19 event attracted hundreds of guests. Click here for a video.
Note: Bluffton's Relay for Life is Friday and Saturday, June 24-25 at the Bluffton University football field.
Two American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bluffton teams are passionate about the fight to end cancer.
Team One - DTR has participated in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bluffton since 2002 and has resulted in over $50,000 in contributions from our associates to the American Cancer Society for cancer research.
Bluffton Hospital invites the community to a preview of the new Bluffton Hospital Emergency Department and Surgery Department on Sunday, June 19 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The preview will include tours of the new surgery suites and emergency treatment rooms. Bluffton Hospital nurses, staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions. Refreshments will be served.
The Bluffton Sardines swim team launched its 2011 season with one win and one close loss. Bluffton lost to Ada/Lost Creek 328-290 and doubled the score on Van Wert 657-332.
Betty C. Montague, 87, of Bluffton died at 6:25 p.m. June 16, 2011, at Richland Manor, Bluffton. She was born in Hardin County on Feb. 19, 1924 to Fred and Viola Snyder Guyton.
On April 19, 1947 she married Ervil Gene Montague and preceded her in death on October 21, 2004.
Mrs. Montague retired from Lima Register and had also worked at Davidson Enamel, Lima. She was a member of the First Missionary Church, Lima where she had been a Sunday school teacher. She was a graduate of Ada High School.
