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Veterans attend Four Chaplain Sunday service

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2020 - 12:44pm

Area veterans attended Four Chaplain Sunday on Feb. 2  at St. John's United Church of Christ. 

Those attending were, front from left, Larry Kempf, George McCune, Dale Huber, Basil Myer and Robert Town. 

Second row from left, Dennis Morrison, John Harris and Fred Rodabaugh.

Third row from left, John Nye, Tom Benroth and Don Dorman, Ottawa Am Vet commander.

Top row from left, Mike Burkholder, John Huffman and Francisco Alasa, Ottawa VFW commander. 

 

 

 

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Local musicians perform Sunday in debut concert

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2020 - 12:28pm

The band Cloud of Witnesses will perform at 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16, at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton.

The concert is free and open to the public. 

Wendy Chappell-Dick and Phil Gratz, perform in the duo's debut concert. They will present a blend of folk, rock, country, and pop.

They will be joined by bassist Chris Gott and multi-instrumentalist Lucas Harnish.

Chappell-Dick said, "Cloud of Witnesses specializes in guitar-driven songs with meaningful lyrics that have stood the test of time."

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A Repair Clinic with Transition Bluffton to be held at Bluffton Public Library

Posted by Bluffton Public... on February 11, 2020 - 12:25pm

Join us for a free repair clinic on Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. led by Transition Bluffton!

Everyone is welcome. Bring in your small household appliances, electronics, clothes, bikes, etc., and skilled volunteers with Transition Bluffton will assist you with troubleshooting, fixing, or mending items, if able.

No registration is necessary, and the clinic will take place in the library's lower level meeting room. Participants may come any time during the 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. window.

Help reduce landfill waste by attending this Repair Clinic!

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3 Democrat candidates for Congress will debate in Bluffton

Shannon Freshour, Mike Larsen, Jeffrey Sites in town hall Saturday evening 
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2020 - 12:17pm

Three Democratic candidates are vying for the chance to represent Allen County – and Ohio's Fourth Congressional District – in Congress. 

In Ohio’s primary on March 17, Democratic voters will choose one of these candidates to run for the seat currently held by Jim Jordan in the U.S. House. 

Saturday, Feb 15, the public is invited to hear what these candidates have to say, in an open forum from 7-9 p.m. at the Bluffton town hall third floor, 154 N. Main St. 

The forum will include opening and closing statements as well as the chance for rebuttals. 

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Snow shoveling tips - it doesn't have to cause back pain

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2020 - 9:43am

Snow shoveling is one of those things that no one likes to do, but most of us have to do, living in northwest Ohio,” says Wanda Dean, MSPT of Northwest Physical Therapy.

“What often accompanies this chore is the aching back and the heating pad, making the rest of your day miserable.”  Dean said, “There are some things we can all do to prevent injury and make snow shoveling a chore that doesn’t have to cause pain.”

Here are some tips to keep you healthy and pain-free this winter while shoveling snow:

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Pirates beat Falcons in low-scoring battle

Boys seeded 2nd at sectionals
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2020 - 6:03am

By Cort Reynolds
MT. BLANCHARD - Visiting Bluffton beat Riverdale 38-33 in a defensive non-conference boys basketball bout Saturday night.

The Pirates improved to 16-4 with the deliberate road win. Meanwhile, Riverdale fell to 14-6 with the defeat.

Bluffton led 10-9 after the first period, and was on top 17-13 at intermission in the low-scoring affair. The Pirates managed to outscore the Falcons 21-20 after halftime to hold on for the win. 

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