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Darrell Buroker named to CNB board of directors

Posted by Staff on January 24, 2023 - 6:48am

Citizens National Bank (CNB) has named Darrell Buroker, EVP Lending, to its Board of Directors. Buroker replaces retiring member Steve McFadden who was a key member of the bank’s Senior Loan Committee.

Buroker began his banking career with Citizens National Bank in 1986 as a loan officer. Since that time, he has developed a deep understanding of retail and commercial lending, with a focus on bank profitability and sales leadership. He was promoted to VP Lima City Executive and opened a new branch office in Lima in 1993, was named VP and Director of Commercial Loans in 2001 and was eventually elevated to the Executive VP/Chief Lending Officer role in 2006.

Eric Faulkner, CNB President, states “I’m thrilled to welcome Darrell as our newest Board Member. I appreciate his willingness to step up his role here at CNB and to ensure we will be lead by a strong group of Directors for years to come.”

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44th OEFFA sustainable food and farm conference

Posted by Staff on January 21, 2023 - 6:27am

Cultivating a diverse regenerative agricultural movement and shaping a more current and equitable farm bill will be the respective focal points of keynote addresses by Mohawk seedkeeper Rowen White and agronomist Ricardo Salvador at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association’s (OEFFA) 44th annual conference, Germinate, Regenerate, Agitate.

OEFFA’s 44th annual conference features more than 50 educational workshops, an exhibit hall, full-day Food and Farm School classes, locally-sourced meals, and much more. 

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Autonomous vehicles to be tested on Ohio rural roads

Posted by Staff on January 20, 2023 - 6:38am

Drivers may soon see automated vehicles on rural roadways in central and southeast Ohio as DriveOhio's Rural Automated Driving Systems (ADS) project begins two deployments to gather data that will help define future technology needs.

Automated vehicle technology is revolutionizing the transportation industry, including the way that goods move, and people travel. While most automated driving systems have been tested in urban areas, there’s still much to learn about how automated vehicles operate in rural areas when navigating around curves, over hills, and in and out of shaded areas.

Automated vehicles have already been tested at the Transportation Research Center Inc.'s (TRC) 4,500-acre proving grounds in East Liberty, Ohio.

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January chamber breakfast recap

Posted by Paula Scott on January 17, 2023 - 7:45pm

By Paula Scott

The January breakfast meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce provided guests with a preview of coming attractions on the organization’s calendar and an update on Bluffton Hospital.

Chamber director Jim Enneking noted that a February 16 Chocolate Walk has been scheduled, as well as an April 1 trivia night at Southgate Lanes.

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Treece named as Development Director for Black Swamp Area Council

Posted by Staff on January 8, 2023 - 7:00am

Jennifer Treece has joined the Black Swamp Area Council, Boy Scouts of America as the Development Director. In this role Jennifer will be supporting the Development operations of the Black Swamp Area Council, including the council special events, Friends of Scouting Campaign at the council level, and popcorn sale. 

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Protect financial accounts from “cyberthieves”

Posted by Staff on January 4, 2023 - 7:09am

From Ryan DeMarco, CRPC™
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 111 N. Main St., Bluffton, 567-226-4506

Cybercrime is booming. In 2021, the FBI reported that cybercriminals scammed nearly $7 billion from Americans — a figure slightly higher than the gross domestic product (GDP) of Switzerland for that year, according to research organization World Economics. How can you protect yourself from cyberthieves?

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