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Healthcare Economics presented by Robert Kemp, PhD

Join us for “Healthcare Economics: Evidence on the Public Finance of Healthcare in the 21st Century” presented by Robert Kemp, PhD (Economics) on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Kemp will lead a discussion focusing on questions about healthcare and its funding in the U.S. and other developed countries.

This program is open to all and advance registration is required by 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Blaze dinner benefits Bluffton couple

Proceeds used to assist with van payments for Tyler and Laura From

Bluffton Presbyterian Church will host the Blaze of Lights homemade soup and sandwich dinner on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. 

The menu will include three homemade soups ham and bean, chicken noodle and potato), hot dogs, shredded chicken sandwiches, chips, desserts and drinks. 

The dinner will be held in the basement fellowship hall of the church, corner of Main and Cherry Streets in downtown Bluffton, the site of the Blaze of Lights display.  No tickets or reservations are needed.

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Don't leave town on Saturday, Nov. 30

It's Blaze of Lights and Shop Small Saturday

Make certain you are in Bluffton on Saturday, Nov. 30. It's the 33rd annual Blaze of Lights and Shop Small Saturday in Bluffton. Here's the schedule, provided by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Mary Kay Weis was a retired Bluffton postal employee

Mary Kay Weis, 62, of Ottawa, died 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at her residence.  She was born May 25, 1957, in Lima to the late Thomas and Ruth (Inkrott) Ellerbrock.  On May 9, 1981, she married Bill Weis and he survives in Ottawa.

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I-75 work at Findlay affects traffic pattern

Work on Interstate 75 will affect traffic patterns soon, according to ODOT.

Interstate 75 will experience a traffic switch as additional traffic is added to the southbound side overnight Friday, Nov. 15, into the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 16. The shift is expected to begin after 9 p.m. and is expected to minimally affect traffic.

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Donald Burkholder was retired from Reichenbach Lumber

Donald "Don" H. Burkholder, 87, died Nov. 13, 2019, at 10:46 p.m. at Willow Ridge - Frieda House, surrounded by his family. 

Don was born Oct. 28, 1932, in Bluffton, to Hiram and Martha (Augsburger) Burkholder who both preceded him in death. On Oct. 8, 1954, he married Dorothy (Hardwick) Burkholder who survives in Bluffton.  

Don graduated from Bluffton High School in 1950. He was a sergeant in the United States army and served as a medic in the Korean War.

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