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C-R elementary principal gets head shaved for a great cause

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2021 - 3:54pm

Ben Thiel, Cory-Rawson elementary principal gets his head shaved on Thursday morning - and it's all for a great cause.

This winter Cory-Rawson elementary students  participated in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Hero Squad program, a fundraiser for children with these blood cancers.

"We challenged our students to raise $1,000 and our principal, Ben Thiel, would shave his head," said Wendie Swary, elementary guidance counselor.

"Within the first two weeks they met that goal. We gave a second challenge of $1,500 and we would provide popcorn and a movie.

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People
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Pirate baseball, softball, tennis updates

BHS spring teams looking for first wins
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2021 - 2:27pm

Carey  homers blast Pirate boys 
By Cort Reynolds
CAREY - The visiting Buffton baseball team lost 16-6 at Carey on a warm Tuesday evening.

The Pirates fell to 0-4 with the five-inning, run-rule shortened defeat.

Blue Devils Jordan Vallejo and Gavin Baker each hit two home runs to lead Carey's 12-hit offense. In the first inning, the duo slammed back-to-back homers as they built an early 8-0 lead.

The Pirates rallied within 8-5 behind a big third inning, but Carey scored eight unanswered runs to put the game out of reach.

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Ministerial Association procession of the cross Friday

Starts at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2021 - 12:15pm

Bluffton Area Ministerial Association will hold its Good Friday procession of the cross on April 2.

"We will have the cross loaded in a truck with folks walking behind socially distanced and preferably wearing masks. Family units are fine together," said Rev. Jeremy Mann, pastor of Emmanuel United Church of Christ.

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Worship
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Tickets on sale for MHCO Service Group chicken barbecue

Proceeds support purchase of a handicap accessible van
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2021 - 11:35am

The Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group is selling tickets for a barbecue fundraiser offering curbside pick up on Saturday, April 24, from 4-6 p.m. at Bubba C BBQ, 158 N. Jackson St., Bluffton.

Proceeds will support the purchase of a handicap accessible van. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased now through  Saturday, April 17, from Service Group members of Emmanuel Church of Christ, English Lutheran, Ebenezer Mennonite, First Mennonite, Grace Mennonite, St John Mennonite, St John's United Church of Christ, and St. Mary's Catholic Church.

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Cathy Leis had worked as a camera operator at WLIO

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2021 - 11:28am

Catherine "Cathy" Jeanne Leis, 61, died March 29, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio.  Cathy was born Nov. 7, 1959, in Lima to the late Richard and Caroline (Pruitt) Hunter. 

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Obituaries
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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2021 - 6:08am

So, you think you know Bluffton?

Most of you have figured out that this is the cornerstone of the PromoHIts! office and Steiner and Granger Insurance and Financial Services office, 141 N. Main St.

It was originally Ray Johnson's barber shop. A laundromat was in the rear of the building.

Now, onto the Ada photo. The man in the photo is part of the Ada post office mural.

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