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The color of harvest

Green fields turn golden yellow in late September as soybeans in rural Bluffton become ready for harvesting. Here's one of those fields on Columbus Grove Road just west of Tom Fett Road.

Bluffton University participates in Virtual Family Night

Events spread out in September and October

MCUSA colleges and universities hosting Virtual Family Nights

Bluffton University admissions invites high school aged students and their families to participate in a Virtual Family Night.

Organized collectively by the Mennonite Church USA colleges and universities, these events are replacing the in-person visits admissions counselors typically make to Mennonite high schools during the fall.

However, all high school students are invited to take part in any of the sessions, whether they attend a Mennonite high school.

Dean Basinger was retired from Whirlpool after 40+years

Graduated from Pandora-Gilboa HS

Rolland Dean Basinger, 78, died Sept. 21, 2020, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.  Dean was born Dec. 7, 1941, in Lima to the late Howard and Dorothy (Clymer) Basinger. On Dec. 28, 1963 he married Margaret Otto Basinger.

Dean was a graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School. He worked at Whirlpool Corporation - Findlay Division, for 40-plus years before his retirement. Dean was a life member of St. John Mennonite Church in Pandora.  

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Around the world Halloween wine sampling at The Inn Oct. 31

Reservations are being accepted now

The Inn at ONU is taking reservations for its “Around the world Halloween wine sampling” event planned in October.

The sampling is from 7:30 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Inn, 401 W. College Ave., Ada.

The evening includes five wine samples from a selection of eight wines unique to The Inn, plus a variety of appetizers and desserts.

Wine commentary will be provided during the evening by Diana Kerr Brown, an industry wine expert. Live music is also part of the event.

Wine will be available for purchase during the evening.

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Icon sports writer has article posted on Celtics blog

Cort Reynolds, Icon sports writer, has a new article posted on the Boston Celtics blog. The story compares  striking similarities between Luka Doncic and Larry Bird.

Click here to read it.

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Native and invasive plant species Zoom program Wednesday

Transition Bluffton and Johnny Appleseed Park District land stewards program

Join Transition Bluffton and Johnny Appleseed Park District land stewards, Anne Smedley and Austin Roby, for an informative presentation on native and invasive plant species in Bluffton.

The event will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom.  

Anne and Austin will share information on native plant species that enhance wildlife habitat, including information on seeding and planting. They will also discuss some of the most problematic invasive species found in our area, including techniques for removing these species.  

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