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Bluffton Legion commemorates heroic chaplains

during service on Feb. 3 at St. John's
Posted by LizGH on January 30, 2020 - 6:00am

In commemoration of the sacrifice of four armed forces Chaplains during World War II, Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will take part in a special Sunday service, Feb. 2 at the St. John’s United Church of Christ, 233 W. College Ave, according to Basil Meyer, Chaplain of Post 382. 

The public is welcome to attend the service, which begins at 10:30 a.m.

Legion officials and clergy are planning special programs for the observance of the 77th Anniversary of the sinking of the USS Dorchester and the heroism demonstrated by four Chaplains.

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Worship
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Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Scholarship Program accepting applications

Posted by Icon K on January 29, 2020 - 4:00pm

Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center announces the 2020 Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Scholarship Program is now accepting applications.

The program for high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2020, allocates $1,500 scholarships to students from our community and region who are interested in pursuing careers as medical professionals.

Students in Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Hancock, Logan, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Shelby and Van Wert counties may apply. Applications can be found at more than 70 high schools and career centers around the 10 county districts.

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Regional news
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Carol Ann Gibbs worked at MMH and Gillette's Bakery

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2020 - 3:12pm

Carol Ann Gibbs, 76, died Jan. 29, 2020, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Carol was born July 28, 1943, in Findlay to the late Robert and Evelyn (Coppler) Foltz. On March 19, 1961, she married David Gibbs who preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 2012. 

Carol graduated from Findlay High School. She had worked in the laundry department at Mennonite Memorial Home, at Gillette's Bakery in Bluffton, in the shoe department at Elder-Beerman and was a receptionist at H & R Block.  

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Obituaries
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Ada-made Super Bowl football

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2020 - 2:54pm

David Wilson, plant controller of Ada's Wilson Sporting Goods factory, holds one of the 2020 Super Bowl footballs produced in Ada. He said that the footballs went into production immediately following the final playoff game on Jan. 19. After that 108 balls were shipped to San Francisco and 108 to Kansas City.

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Rev. Carol Clements will retire from local pastorate in February

She has served St. John's UCC for 10 years.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2020 - 1:52pm

Rev. Carol Clements, pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ, will retire from the local pastorate following the Sunday, Feb. 23, worship service. She served as its pastor since October 2010.

While at Bluffton she participated in several community organizations including the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association. St. John’s is home to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry.

“I’ve appreciated my years in Bluffton. This community offers an excellent ministry program to worshipers,” she said of her time here.

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Urologic oncology services now available at Bluffton Hospital

From Blanchard Valley Urology Associates
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2020 - 1:48pm

A wide range of urology services are now available at Bluffton Hospital through Blanchard Valley Urology Associates, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System. 

The physicians are now accepting new patents in Bluffton.

Services include laparoscopic and robotic surgery, treatment of kidney stones, overactive bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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