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Chicken barbecue dinner at Pandora UMC on March 22

Posted by LizGH on March 11, 2020 - 6:00am

Pandora United Methodist Church holds its annual chicken barbecue dinner on Sunday, March 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located at 108 E.Washington St. (Rt 12), Pandora.

Tickets are $9 per person (dine-in or carry-out), including Ted Sigler & Don Diller's recipe chicken and “Val Cake” for dessert.

For ticket information, call 419-384-3782.         

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Worship
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Volunteer opportunities this month

At Willow Ridge, Hilty Home, Maple Crest and MHH
Posted by LizGH on March 11, 2020 - 6:00am

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio offers the following volunteer opportunities this month. Persons interested may contact Jessica Strahm,  [email protected],  419-358-1015 extension 248.

At Willow Ridge
Games: Volunteers to play one-on-one ga.m.es, such as:

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Regional news
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Parkview Phase II gets green light from village

EMS had busiest month ever • 2020 swimming pool prices approved
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 10, 2020 - 4:52pm

Bluffton council approved its Village Planning Commission recommendation to permit 3S Development Group, LLC, to proceed with Phase II of its Parkview Development. The action took place on Monday.

Phase II opens up approximately 13 acres and 26 property sites. Derek Snyder of 3S told council that company wants to start as soon as possible. The next phase includes two retention ponds that will have water year-around. The property lots will be slightly larger than those in Phase I.

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Public Meetings
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Beaver baseball and softball previews

8 freshman join softball team; experienced core returns to baseball team
Posted by Icon K on March 10, 2020 - 3:22pm

The Bluffton University baseball team struggled with consistency in 2019, winning three straight games just one time, but with an experienced core of returners back the Beavers have a return to the Heartland Conference tournament in their sights. Despite injuries to key personnel that besieged the Beavers all season, Bluffton was just two victories away from its fifth 20-win season in school history.

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Bluffton University
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OHSAA tournaments to continue with limited spectators

Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered most spectators to be kept away from indoor sporting events
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 10, 2020 - 3:19pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday afternoon that all indoor sporting events in Ohio, including high school, collegiate and professional sports, shall continue without most spectators in attendance as Ohio seeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.

“This will be a very difficult time for our schools and fans, but we cannot ignore the directive of the Governor,” OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass said.

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Sports
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Three confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ohio

Health Department offers updates on its website
Posted by Icon K on March 10, 2020 - 3:14pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Action, Director of the Ohio Department of Health announced that there are three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio, all in Cuyahoga County. 

Governor DeWine also declared a State of Emergency, which he described as a necessary legal step that enables government to do what is necessary to respond quickly, and also makes it easier to procure needed supplies. 

According to Allen County Health Commissioner Kathy Luhn, “This is what we have expected.  We continue to work with our local and state partners to protect our community.”

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Regional news
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