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Local musicians in TH Concert Dec. 19

Posted by LizGH on December 13, 2019 - 6:00am

A Holiday at Town Hall concert is Thursday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. at town hall, with a variety of local artists performing a night of holiday music and poetry.

The evening will include jazz piano, folk and pop music, as well as poetry readings and more.  

All our welcome and all donations go to the Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series. 

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Reading tutors needed at elementary

Posted by LizGH on December 13, 2019 - 6:00am

Volunteer reading tutors are needed at all elementary grade levels. 

Reading tutors help students master and improve their reading skills, usually one-on-one or in small groups. Tutoring only takes an hour or two per week. 

Grandparents are welcome. 

If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Beth Ackerman at 419-358-7951.

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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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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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OSU game changes holiday tourney schedule

Games played Friday-Saturday, Dec. 27-28
Posted by Icon K on December 13, 2019 - 6:00am

 

With the release of the NCAA football playoff schedule, Ohio State Buckeyes will play at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28. 

As a result, some time adjustments take place in the McDonald’s Boys’ holiday basketball tournament, according to Alex Hanna, BHS athletic director.This way OSU fans can attend the tournament and still watch the OSU game.

The Dec. 28 consolation game of the holiday tournament will move from 6 p.m. to 4:30 p.m, and the championship game will be played at approximately 6:15 p.m. 

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Coins for Kids!

Elementary Christmas service project asks for small change
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 12, 2019 - 3:07pm

Here's an end-of-December update of events at the Bluffton elementary school:

ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT: The project for Bluffton elementary staff and students is “Coins for Kids!”  A coin drive to help raise money to help some local families is underway with donation banks in the elementary lobby. Coins are collected until Dec. 17. 

ELEMENTARY MEMORY BOOKS: An elementary memory book for the 2019-2020 school year will be on sale in January until Feb. 14. Flyers will be sent home with each student.  

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