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Public meetings for the Village for January

Several committee meetings are scheduled for this month. They are:

  • Ordinance Committee – Thursday, January 16 at 5:30 p.m. 
  • Parks & Recreation Committee – Wednesday, January 22 at noon.
  • Streets & Alleys Committee – Wednesday, January, 22 at 5:30 p.m. 
  • Safety Services Committee – Monday, January 27 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Council Meeting – Monday, January 27 at 7 p.m.

These meetings are open to the public and are held at the Village’s town hall.

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Irwin Real Estate opens Main Street Bluffton office

Kathryn Basinger is the local realtor with the company

Irwin Real Estate has opened an office in Bluffton, according to Teresa Irwin, principal broker with the company.

Kathryn Basinger is the realtor in the Bluffton branch, located at 138 N. Main St.

She said that she can handle residential, commercial, business and land listings. Office hours are Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays by appointment. The Bluffton office phone is 419-957-2637.

Teresa Irwin established Irwin Real Estate in 2001. Today it has offices in Columbus Grove, Ottawa and now Bluffton.

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Community Assistance board meets Feb. 17

The Bluffton Community Assistance Program board will hold its winter meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17, at St. John's United Church of Christ, according to Ed Yeager, board president.

The board oversees the Bluffton food pantry in addition to the community assistance it provides to the Bluffton school district community.

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Bias and privilege discussion

During MLK Forum at Bluffton University Jan. 21

Dr. LaShonda Gurley, director of the Center for Career and Vocation at Bluffton University, will present, “Walking the Talk: Transforming the Dream into Reality,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Yoder Recital Hall.

During the presentation, Gurley will relate portions of King’s well-known and often quoted 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech to the areas of bias and the privilege we recognize in 2020. 

Troy Duer 1961 - 2020

Troy Tyrone Duer, 58, of Bluffton, died on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at his residence.

He was born Aug. 27, 1961, in Lima to Judi Duer; she preceded him in death in 2008.

He is survived by a son, John (Abby Lopshire) Duer of Van Wert; a daughter, Katie Duer of Florida; and a grandson, Bentley Duer.

Troy was a high school graduate and had been a truck driver for many years.

Private funeral services will be at a later date. Arrangements are handled by Harter and Schier Funeral Home, Delphos. To leave condolences visit harterandschier.com

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Vendors needed for SHANNON Service Club fair on Feb. 28-29

Vendors and crafters needed for the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club's annual craft and garage sale at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St., to be held on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28-29.

If interested, contact Connie Anderson at [email protected] or call 419-233-2757.

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