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Why I don't do Facebook

A mother's musings
Posted by LizGH on October 2, 2019 - 2:00pm

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Have you ever done an internet search on your name?

Apparently, I won a beauty contest in Omaha in 2005, and received a degree in Applied. Mathematics and Statistics from John Hopkins University in 2009, according to a Google search. (Note - this was not actually me, but someone with my name.)

Have you ever typed in your child's name and seen what an internet search yields about them? Go a step farther and look at the images associated with your child's name.

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Joanna M. Harris 1929 - 2019

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2019 - 3:58pm

Joanna M. Harris, 90, of Bluffton died Oct. 1, 2019, at Willow Ridge – Frieda House, Bluffton. She was born May 2, 1929, in Lima to the late John Joseph Finn and E. Ruth Bechdolt Finn Risser.  On Feb. 1, 1947, she married Richard C. Harris and he preceded her in death on April 20, 2004.

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Obituaries
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Robert Wagner was a lifelong farmer

Worked in Triplett Corp. engineering department
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2019 - 3:48pm

Robert E. Wagner, 89, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at 11:01 a.m. at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his wife and family.

He was born on June 9, 1930, in Hancock County, Ohio, to Louie P. and Helen K. (Nusbaum) Wagner who preceded him in death.  On June 25, 1950, he married Twila L. Henry and she survives in Ada.

Robert formerly worked at the Triplett Electric of Bluffton in the Engineering Department from 1948 to 1953 and he was a lifelong farmer.  He was a lifetime member of the Bethel Church of Christ, Ada.  Robert was a 1948 graduate of Ada High School.

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Obituaries
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Meet Bluffton's new village fiscal officer

Kevin Nickel hired to replace Laura Ewing
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2019 - 2:56pm

Kevin Nickel says he’s the village bill payer. But, as the new village fiscal officer, he covers many more bases that just balancing the town check book.

He was hired by the village on July 31 following a search to replace Laura Ewing, who resigned this spring after holding the position since September 2017. His salary is $60,000 annually.

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People
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Invitation to future teachers...

to explore education as a major during Bluffton University event
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2019 - 2:29pm

High school students are invited to learn more about Bluffton University’s Educator Preparation Program, the demands and rewards of teaching, and career routes for education majors during a special event for high school juniors and seniors hosted by the Bluffton Education Organization (BEO).

The 50-member student organization will lead activities and discussion sessions during the Wednesday, Oct. 30 event. Starting at 10 a.m. with registration, the event also includes a meal and mini tour of campus.

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Bluffton University
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Smile!

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2019 - 2:10pm

The weather was picture perfect. Saturday's Fall Festival couldn't have scheduled better weather. One of the family-oriented events at Mennonite Memorial Home was a photo booth with a fall theme. Here's a photo of a photo being taken there.

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