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Betty Hall 1937 - 2020

Posted by Icon K on March 12, 2020 - 3:00pm

Betty L. Hall, 82, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 12:35 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 24, 1937, in Alger, Ohio, to the late Marion and Charlotte (Stanley) Gross, Sr.  On Nov. 4, 1955, Betty married Lyle “Ned” Hall and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2016.

Betty worked as a waitress in food service. She previously worked at the Northern Freeze of Ada.

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"Determining a plan of action to continue educating students"

Superintendent Denecker: "If we would need to close for a period of time.... this will likely be some type of online/electronic education format, depending on the grade level"
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2020 - 2:46pm

THIS STORY HAS CHANGED AT 4:30 P.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 12 - CLICK HERE FOR THE UPDATE.

 

Greg Denecker, Bluffton schools superintendent, issued the following letter  to parents, students staff and the community concerning the COVIC-19.

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OHSAA postpones all remaining winter tournaments

Basketball and wrestling
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2020 - 2:07pm

Includes boys basketball regional and state tournaments, along with ice hockey, wrestling and girls basketball state tournaments

At 12:45 p.m. Thursday, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced that all remaining winter tournament contests are immediately postponed due to the growing situation with the coronavirus COVID-19.

The suspended tournaments include the girls state basketball tournament; the state individual wrestling tournament; the state ice hockey tournament, and the boys regional and state basketball tournaments. 

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Sign of spring #1

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2020 - 1:44pm

You can't miss this seed display at Family True Value Hardware. It's the first display once you are in the door, and is a certain sign that the winter weather is on the way out.

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Jeffrey Kohli was a Bluffton High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2020 - 1:37pm

Jeffrey B. Kohli, 57, died March 11, 2020 at his residence. Jeffrey was born July 9, 1962, in Findlay to the late Harold and Alice (Thompson) Kohli. On April 27, 1996, he married Corrine Townsend Kohli who survives. 

Jeffrey graduated from Bluffton High School. He worked for Equity Meats in North Baltimore. Jeffrey was a member of True Word Tabernacle in Bluffton.  

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Senior Center announces cancellations

Pancake day on March 21 • Community meals on March 19 & April 2 • Bingo with Good Samaritan March 16 & April 20
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2020 - 12:16pm

The following activities at the Bluffton Senior Center have been canceled because of the COVID-19 virus concerns

• Pancake Day on March 21

• Community meals on March 19 and April 2

• Bingo with Good Samaritan on March 16 and April 20

"We hope to keep our doors open for those who are healthy for as long as possible, but we will continue to make decisions about programs on a daily basis," said Tonya Meyer, Center director.

The following is the policy the Center has put into place:

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