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July 28 Lunch and Learn focus on growth strategies

Protected growth strategies in a low interest rate environment is the topic of a free lunch and learn program held in Ada later this month.

The program takes place from noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, July  28, at Community Health Professionals, 1200 S. Main St., Ada. Liberty National Bank of Ada is the program and lunch sponsor.

Chad Newsome and Michael McMeans will present the program. Persons interested in attending must rsvp by Thursday, July 21 to Deb Curlis at CHP, at 419-634-7443.

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Cindy Scott promoted at Citizens National Bank

Cindy Scott was recently promoted to senior vice president marketing and communications at Citizens National Bank.

In this position, she is responsible for developing marketing strategies, advertising plans, media buying and corporate and internal communications bank-wide.

Scott joined CNB in 2006 as the VP Marketing Director. Since that time, her department’s responsibilities have expanded to include social media management, participation in new product development and the creation of an internal employee training program.

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Sara Benson was a 1957 Bluffton College graduate

Sara Benson, 83 of Eagle River, Alaska, died July 9, 2016 at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio.

She was born to the late Ralph and Leoda Badertscher of Bluffton, Ohio, on Sept. 20, 1932.Sara was the oldest of her four siblings: Dean Badertscher of Bluffton, Ohio, Jane Walter of Baltimore, Ohio, and two brothers who preceded in death, Don Badertscher (Bluffton, OH) and Brian Badertscher (Lapeer, Mich.).

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University artist series tickets now available; season offers five performances

Tickets are available for the 2016-17 Artist Series at Bluffton University. The season features five performances including a reed quintet, an international piano trio, a jazz composer, a Celtic duo and a one-act play. The Thursday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in Bluffton University’s Yoder Recital Hall.

Akropolis, a reed quintet that incorporates adventure and innovation into each performance, will start the season on Sept. 22. Founded in 2009, the group has earned various musical and educational awards while creating a style of their own.

Made in the shade

Bluffton is a community of runners. Here's David Essinger coming up West College Avenue during a morning run.

Get on your bike and join..."Ride to Remember;" sign-up still open

This year’s Ride to Remember bike ride is this weekend. And, there's still an opportunity for Icon views to participate. Don't worry about your biking expertise. There's a route that fits your skill level.

Last year’s inaugural ride attracted 100 bikers to Bluffton. This year hopes to have more riders, plus activities for the community.

Here’s the plan:

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