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How about a hickory nut and black walnut pie for Christmas dinner?

Dr. Oliver Lugibihl's famous pies are available if you order by Dec. 19
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2019 - 1:49pm

Someone once said that there is nothing better in life than taking a pie out of the oven.

Some pie lovers might say that there’s nothing better in life than ordering a custom-baked Dr. Oliver Lugibihl hickory nut and black walnut pie.

And, this month you can have your Lugibihl pie and eat it too, pre-ordered from the Service Group of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

The service group is accepting pie orders available for Christmas now through Friday, Dec. 19.

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Libby Schaadt hits season-best 28 points in win at Ada

Pirates travel to North Baltimore in a non-league game on Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2019 - 1:44pm

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Bluffton pulled away late from spunky local rival Ada to post a deceptive 60-39 Northwest Conference girls basketball win Thursday night.

The purple and gold cut Bluffton's lead to 40-33 early in the fourth quarter when sophomore guard Kirsten Poling drained a right side 17-footer.

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O, Christmas tree!

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2019 - 1:25pm

If Bluffton had a Christmas tree decorating contest, several trees at Maple Crest would be among the winners. Here's several photos of a small tree near the Patio Room of Maple Crest.

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Meet the Pirate varsity and junior varsity winter teams

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2019 - 6:20am

Below are boys' basketball, girls' basketball and cheerleaders -

CLICK HERE TO VIEW JUNIOR HIGH TEAMS

Varsity Wrestling
Row 1 (left to right): Olivia Spallinger, Anna Knauss, Makenzy Dauterman.

Row 2 (left to right): Elias Mault, Thayne Kleman, Dustin Mortimer, Junior Carnauba, Kameron Coughlan, Travis Kiracofe.

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Ada funeral director, Bruce Neely, announces retirement

Owner of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home for nearly 46 years; retirement open house planned Dec. 27
Posted by LizGH on December 13, 2019 - 6:00am

FROM ADA ICON - Bruce Neely, funeral director and owner of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home of Ada and Alger, has announced his retirement after serving the Ada community for nearly 46 years.

A retirement community open house takes place at the funeral home, 311 E. Lima Ave., Ada, from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 27.

“Since serving area communities from January of 1974 it is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement,” he said.  

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Slow traffic on US 30 near Van Wert for the weekend

Traffic will be stopped for 15-minute intervals while overhead work completed
Posted by LizGH on December 13, 2019 - 6:00am

Traffic on U.S. 30 will be temporarily stopped in both directions for short intervals on Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15 for maintenance on overhead transmission lines, near Van Wert. 

Traffic a half-mile west of the Middle Point Wetzel Road interchange will be temporarily stopped for 15-minute intervals, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to removal and replacement of overhead transmission lines. 

Traffic control will be provided by LS Equipment, Inc., Delphos. Work is being performed by American Electric Power Transmission (AEP), Columbus.

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