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School supplies distributed on Aug. 10

From Bluffton Area Ministerial Assn. and Community Assistance Program
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 18, 2019 - 8:37am

The Bluffton Ministerial Association and Bluffton Community Assistance Program will provide free school supplies to Bluffton school district children on the free and/or reduced lunch program again this year.

The distribution takes place from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 10, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton.

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Area students on spring ONU dean's list

Posted by LizGH on July 18, 2019 - 6:00am

Several area students were on the dean's list for spring term at Ohio Northern University.

To be eligible, a student must attain a 3.5 grade point average or higher and be a full-time student.

The area students are listed below.

Zane Myers, Bluffton
Tad Steiner, Bluffton
Phillip Tartakov, Bluffton
Roger Zeits, Columbus Grove
Jeremiah Garmatter, Rawson
Rayanne Nye, Jenera
Cassie Thomas, Rawson
Mason Waltz, Rawson

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Quarry Farm family day is Saturday

Posted by LizGH on July 18, 2019 - 6:00am

Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm hosts their sixth annual family day on Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Tour the 1853 log cabin, take a self-guided walk on the trails to count butterflies, dragonflies, amphibians, enjoy the cool shade of the gardens and woods, and visit residents of the farm animal sanctuary.

Your family day starting point will be the Seitz Family Pavilion, 1/8 mile north of 14321 Road 7L, Pandora.

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Events
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Bluffton's Woody fan club

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 17, 2019 - 3:01pm

Doug Smith, Bluffton's ultimate Ohio State football fan, points to his favorite autograph during last week's Maple Crest hobby show. We won't reveal the autograph Doug points to. Check out the next photo for the answer, if you've not already figured it out.

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Rick Skilliter named PASS executive director

Serving area communities through the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 17, 2019 - 2:45pm

Retired Bluffton police chief, Rick Skilliter, became executive director of PASS (Prevention Awareness Support Services), a non-profit organization serving Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties. The appointment was made on July 1.

PASS serves area communities through the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties.

PASS is expanding its footprint in Ohio as a certified prevention agency. According to a PASS news release, the addition of Skilliter allows for continuity of programming during that expansion.

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Join the Thursday evening Google listings session with the BCE

7 to 8 p.m. in the town hall
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 17, 2019 - 1:05pm

The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) is holding a brown bag discussion on why and how to use Google listings for your business. The session will be from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, on the third floor of Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.

"How often do you hear someone say 'I'll Google it'? If your business doesn't show up in a Google search, you're not getting to first base with that viewer," remarks Paula Scott, BCE Executive Director.

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