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Pandora United Methodist hosts community meal Aug. 28

Posted by LizGH on August 21, 2019 - 6:00am

The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free Community Meal on Wednesday Aug. 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. 

The meal this month is provided by Siefker Family. The menu is hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cake and beverage.

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Letter: You can help migrating monarchs - here’s how

Posted by LizGH on August 21, 2019 - 6:00am

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Tackling the wheel

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2019 - 2:37pm

Bluffton University football players returned to campus and are preparing for the 2019 gridiron season. On Thursday, Aug. 29, at 4 p.m., the Beavers host Ohio Northern University in a scrimmage. Bluffton's first home game is at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, vs. Trine of Indiana.

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Bluffton Legion donates over $8,100 to 20 area organizations

Proceeds from 10th annual golf outing
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2019 - 2:27pm

The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 donated over $8,100 to 20 different area non-profit organizations on Aug. 15.

The funds were generated from the Legion’s 10th annual charitable golf scramble.

Fred Arnold and Sam Reineke, chair of the golfing event, thanked all the sponsors and golfers for their generous donations. “Without these folks, we would not be able to support all these organizations,” they said.

Recipients include:

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Health Department teen immunization Wednesday

Posted by LizGH on August 20, 2019 - 1:43pm

Allen County Public Health will be hosting a special teen immunization clinic on Wednesday, Aug. 21  from 2 – 5 p.m. The clinic will be for pre-teens and teens entering grades 7 through 12 only. All required school vaccines will be offered as well as recommended vaccines.

Allen County Public Health follows the Centers for Disease Control Recommended Immunization Schedule for all Vaccines. ACPH participates in the Vaccine for Children, or VCF, Program. VCF-eligible youth will not be turned away due to inability to pay. Most private insurances also cover vaccines.

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2008 Bluffton University graduate named Hilty Home administrator

Kimberly Piña replaces Jason Cox, who is now MHCO marketing director
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 20, 2019 - 12:03pm

Kimberly Piña was recently named Hilty Home, Pandora, administrator, according to Laura Voth, Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio CEO.

 The position came available when Jason Cox accepted the role of marketing director of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio in June. 

Kim grew up in Arlington and received her B.A. in recreation management from Bluffton University in 2008. She worked as a youth minister and with the developmentally disabled population before joining Birchaven as an activities assistant in 2012.  

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