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Ministerial Association video sharing continues Sunday

As an observance of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 20, 2021 - 6:30am

Bluffton Area Ministerial Association, BAMA, continues its Week of Prayer and Christian Unity programming on Sunday,  25.

In recent years, the BAMA pastors marked the week with an annual pulpit exchange.

“In the exchange, congregations welcome a pastor from another local church to lead worship, demonstrating the importance of strong ecumenical relationships within the body of Christ, the universal Church,” said Rev. Karol Farris Schilling, pastor of Bluffton Presbyterian Church.

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Worship
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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 20, 2021 - 6:19am

So, you think you know Bluffton. Here's the answer. Main Street bridge over Riley Creek.

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Regional news
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Working in the cold: What you need to know

Practice these tips to stay safe while working outside in cold weather
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on January 20, 2021 - 6:00am

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

It's wintertime again — when temperatures take a dive. But don't let your health take a dive, too.

Frigid temperatures can be dangerous without the proper precautions. The colder it gets outside, the more energy your body needs to remain warm. And if your occupation requires you to work outdoors, you may face a greater risk for certain cold-related problems, such as hypothermia (low body temperature) and frostbite (freezing of the skin).

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Health Services
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How can a guy from a place called Zelienople have so many friends in a place called Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 19, 2021 - 9:10pm

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Column about Don Schweingruber – How can a guy from a place called Zelienople have so many friends in a place called Bluffton?

That guy, let’s call him “The Donald” – he would have thought it funny – showed up here about the time Nixon was in the White House.

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Iconoclast View
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Recycling in Bluffton adds a victory lap

Rumpke now accepts polypropylene plastic tubs: plastic bottles, jugs and other containers  • butter, sour cream and cottage cheese tubs • yogurt and fruit cups
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 19, 2021 - 3:46pm

Bluffton recycling bins are about to become tubbier, and it’s a good thing, according to Rumpke Waste and Recycling.

Rumpke, the contractor for Bluffton waste and recycling collection, announced this month an  expansion what it accepts as recycled items.

The addition includes polypropylene plastic tubs. These products are labeled #5. (Please note that not all #5 items may be recycled, however.)

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Regional news
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Always Right Driving School holds 2-week class session

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 19, 2021 - 2:53pm

Always Right Driving School, 205  N. High St., Columbus Grove, announces a two-week driver’s education class in January and February in Columbus Grove with class times from 5 to 9:10 p.m. Classes are Jan. 25-26-27 and Feb. 1-2-3.

For class payment and additional information contact Kay Ruen, at 419-604-0869, or click on the website below. Class fee is $335 and a flexible payment plan is available. 

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