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Bluffton Hospital releases names of recent births

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on September 8, 2015 - 9:25pm

The following babies were born at Bluffton Hospital during July and August.

July 16
Charlee Marie Shoemaker, son of Christen and Brandon Shoemaker, Findlay.

July 18
Peter Albert Schulze, son of Andrew ad Rachel Schulze, Findlay.

July 22
Lilliauna Rose Perkins, daughter of Matthew Perkins and Natasha Lawless, Findlay.

July 23
Ezekiel Job Halker, son of Job and Jammie Halker, Columbus Grove.

July 27
David Emanuel Morales, son of Genrry J. and Herlinda Morales, Leipsic.

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People
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Bluffton Community Preschool, for 3-5 year olds, opens on Sept. 9

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2015 - 6:49pm

Bluffton Community Preschool, housed in First United Methodist Church, 116 Church St., opens on Sept. 9 for the 2015-16 school year, according to Shelly Matijevich, director.

The preschool is for children ages 3, 4 and 5 and it prepares them for Kindergarten.

A preschool brochure, listing tuition fees and additional information is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Class for Monday and Wednesday students begins on Sept. 9. Class for Tuesday and Thursday students begins on Sept. 10. The full schedule takes place the following week.

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Regional news
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Lending a hand, or two

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2015 - 6:27pm

Kasandera Knief, a first-year Bluffton University student from Lewistown, Ohio, helps a fifth grader from Bluffton Elementary School with finger placement on the valves of a trumpet during an instrumental “petting zoo” on campus Sept. 8. University students who are members of the Ohio College Music Educators Association provided the outreach to the Bluffton fifth graders, introducing them to instruments they may be interested in learning to play at school.

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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Janice Reese

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2015 - 5:22pm

Janice R. Reese, 84 died Sept. 5, 2015 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop has new home - volunteers needed

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2015 - 5:15pm

The Bluffton Hospital Gift Shop, previously located inside the Garau Street entrance, has moved inside the new Emergency Department entrance of the hospital.

The Gift Shop offers gift items for every occasion, including baby gifts, as well as jewelry, greeting cards and Dietsch’s candy. All proceeds benefit Bluffton Hospital.

CHECK THE PHOTOS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY -

Bluffton Hospital is seeking volunteers to help staff the Gift Shop Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Positions are flexible and able to accommodate most schedules.

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Regional news
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Butterfly Migration Celebration in Lima Sept. 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2015 - 12:59pm

The Allen County Master Gardener Association will be hosting The Butterfly Migration Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. at The Children’s Garden in Lima.

This event features the release of dozens of monarch butterflies; butterfly-themed children’s activities; an educational butterfly presentation and much more.

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