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Upcoming village council meetings posted

Posted by LizGH on December 12, 2019 - 12:51pm

The village council announces a handful of committee meetings for this month. These meetings are open to the public:

  • Airport Commission – Friday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. at the airport.
  • Utilities Committee - Friday Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Council Meeting – Monday Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. 

Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at town hall.

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Hilty Home open house Jan. 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 12, 2019 - 6:51am

Hilty Home Assisted Living will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5. The Home is located at 304 Hilty Drive, Pandora.

The event allows persons to tour an apartment furnished by Heringhaus Furniture, learn about services and amenities offered (including our Winter Respite Program and New Year’s special), and learn about pricing and financial aid programs available. 

Light snacks and refreshments will be available.   For more information call Jason Cox at 419-358-1015, extension 265.

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Kleman boys lead Bluffton grapplers 

Bluffton hosts Allen County Invitational on Dec. 21
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 12, 2019 - 6:34am

By Cort Reynolds
FINDLAY - Bluffton opened its 2019-20 wrestling campaign at the Findlay Trojan Duals last Saturday.

The Pirates ended up 14th out of 16 teams with a 1-4 record at the event. The Bluffton matmen finished ahead of Defiance and Elida.

The Pirates beat Elida 48-27 to register their dual win. They lost to Miami East 57-16; lost to Sandusky 40-24; and fell to Eaton 42-30 in the match for 13th place.

Thayne Kleman (106 lbs.) and Tayton Kleman (120 lbs.) each posted 4-1 records at the event to pace Bluffton. 

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D.A.R.E skate benefit Dec. 18

Posted by LizGH on December 12, 2019 - 6:00am

Edgewood Skate Arena’s Christmas Skate Benefit will be Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 6-8:30 p.m. to benefit the D.A.R.E. program.  

Admission is $3 and skate rental is $2-3.  Bring a non-perishable food item and receive a free soft drink. 

Prizes will be awarded, including a new pair of rollerskates to one boy and one girl in attendance.

The arena is located at 2170 Edgewood Dr., Lima. 

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Pin the snowman

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2019 - 1:53pm

Colin Oglesbee helps Clair Snyder prepare for a pin-in-tail-on-the-donkey type game with a snowman replacing the four-legged guy. The game was part of Saturday's Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by the BHS junior class as its prom fundraiser. In the next photo, Clair succeeds.

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Jason and Tammy Kinsinger purchase Vetter Lumber

With offices in Bluffton and Ft. Jennings
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2019 - 1:38pm

A Bluffton business changed hands earlier this fall as Jason and Tammy Kinsinger announce their purchase of Vetter Lumber of Bluffton and Ft. Jennings.

Known as “your hometown lumberyard,” locations are 501 Harmon Road, Bluffton, and 235 N. Water St., Ft. Jennings.

Kinsinger has a background in construction and stone quarry management. He worked with his father, Mark Kinsinger, for several years in house construction and remodeling. For the past seven years he operated Putnam Aggregates, Ottawa.

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