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Virtual Christmas celebration Dec. 6-11

Hosted by Riley Creek United Methodist Church
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 2:40pm

Riley Creek United Methodist Church, 7102 Road M, Ottawa, will conduct a Virtual Christmas Celebration from Sunday, Dec. 6 through Friday, Dec. 11.

Since 1972, the church's annual Carol Sing traditionally has invited all in the community to hear scriptures and sing Christmas carols on the first Sunday in December.

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Senior center cancels next week's planned activities

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 2:29pm

The Bluffton Senior Center is canceling all planned actives for the week of December 7, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

This includes exercise class, line dance class, jam session and dominos.

The Senior Center will still be open for shopping and members to pick up library materials and other one on one services.

"Hopefully, activities can be offered again soon but we will be making decisions on a week by week basis. The governor has asked everyone to stay home except for necessities," said Meyer.  

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Cold 2nd half dooms Lady Pirates in league lidlifter 

Pirates travel to Ottoville on Saturday; host Ada next Thursday
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 2:20pm

By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS - Following a close first half, the visiting Bluffton girls basketball team was held to just eight more points and lost 54-33 at Delphos Jefferson in the Northwest Conference girls basketball opener Thursday evening.

The Lady Pirates dropped to 2-2 (0-1 NWC) after the defeat, while DJ improved to 3-1 (1-0 NWC) with the win.

Lady Pirate Kylie Monday gave Bluffton a 12-11 first quarter lead on a stickback shot. But freshman Lauren French scored inside to give Jefferson the advantage back for good.

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Sports
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Dec. 9 auction includes collections of former ONU president

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 1:47pm

Many items from the DeBow Freed trust and the late Catherine Freed will be in a public auction at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9.

Dr. Freed was president of Ohio Northern University for 20 years. He died on Feb. 8, 2020. ONU First Lady Catherine Freed died on Nov. 25, 2016.

Among those items include jewelry, postage stamps, coins and silverware items.

The auction is through the firm of Apple Tree Auction Center, 1625 W. Church St. Newark, Ohio.

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Events
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Apparently the Grinch drinks coffee

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 1:32pm

The Grinch made its presence around town this month. Here's the front window of Twisted Whisk, 101 S. Main St. We've provides two views, one showing the cafe's tree looking through the ornament. The other showing the window directly from Main Street.

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Ohio House passes comprehensive school funding formula reform

Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent: “This new funding formula is very good for public schools across the state of Ohio"
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2020 - 1:14pm

SPECIAL TO BLUFFTON AND ADA ICONS - The Ohio House announced passage of House Bill 305, legislation that provides a comprehensive reform of Ohio’s primary and secondary school funding framework.

House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima), said, “The Ohio House has taken a significant step forward in replacing Ohio’s broken school funding formula with a new, workable framework that is appropriate to meeting the cost of a quality education for all students.”

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