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Rev. Howard J. Landes 1932-2015

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on March 2, 2015 - 2:36pm

Rev. Howard J. Landes, 82, died at the Inn at Amethyst on Feb. 26, 2015, in Peoria, Ariz.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda M. Landes, and his children and their families, Bruce and Roxanne Landes of Phoenix Ariz., Dean and Monica, Logan and his wife Lydia and Taylor Landes of Fountaintown Ind., and Alan and Vicki, Tiffany, Cassie and Joshua Landes of Niagara Falls, N.Y. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Landes, and grandson, Andrew Landes.

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First of two senior art exhibits to open

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on March 2, 2015 - 2:32pm

Bluffton University art students will display art they have created on campus during their senior exhibition, from March 9-20 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery in Sauder Visual Arts Center.

Showing their best work from four years of study and studio time are Jill Bornhorst, an art major from Fort Loramie, Ohio; graphic design majors Isaac Schumacher and Gregory Seymour, from Bluffton and Orrville, Ohio, respectively; and Luz Varela, an art and writing major from Goshen, Ind.

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Marilyn Lansing was a retired Triplett employee

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on March 2, 2015 - 2:27pm

Marilyn Joanne Lansing, 88, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 2 p.m. at her son’s residence in Ada.

She was born on Oct. 18, 1926, in Lima, Ohio to Clarence and Dolly (Adams) Tyree and they preceded her in death. On Aug. 13, 1949, she married Charles Lansing and he died on March 13, 1997.

She was a homemaker and formerly worked at Triplett Electric for 14 years. She was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God.

Surviving is a son, Richard (Diane) Lansing of Ada; three grandchildren Kathy, Mike and Sara; and a great granddaughter, Payton.

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Kathleen Konst committal service March 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 2, 2015 - 1:52pm

A committal service tor Kathleen Konst, 92, who died Dec. 15, 2014, at Willow Ridge, Bluffton will begin at 1 p.m.,  March 7, 2015 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton.

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University forum: Theatre educator advocates socially conscious drama

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 1, 2015 - 9:15pm

Dr. Jo Beth Gonzalez has been involved in theatre education for over 20 years. Based on her experiences, the Bowling Green (Ohio) High School drama teacher believes that the stage makes for the perfect platform to spread awareness of social issues.

“Drama may be the most successful portal for creating a safe space for honest dialogue among young people,” Gonzalez said during a Feb. 24 forum at Bluffton University.

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Council get ready for spring on Monday - sidewalks and lots more

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 1, 2015 - 9:04pm

Bluffton council will hear recommendations from its street, alleys, lights and sidewalk committee on Monday.

Those committees met on Feb. 26 and the following information from that meeting is in the Monday council packet at the bottom of this story.

Here’s a summary as it affects sidewalks:
Inspection reports were filled out on 276 sidewalks on the west side of town. That compares to 202 reports on the east side.

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