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Community worship service Sunday on Prebysterian lawn

Bluffton's annual summer community worship service is at 9 a.m., Sunday, July 31, in the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn. It is sponsored by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association.

The theme is drawn from the community VBS program, “Deep Sea Discovery,” and music from that event will be shared by children who attended VBS during the service.

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Brent Warren on EKU dean's list

Brent Warren of Jenera was named to the Dean's List at Eastern Kentucky University. He has finished his second year and is majoring in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering. He is a 2014 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School.

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Sandy Yoakam was a 1964 Pandora-Gilboa HS graduate

Sandra "Sandy" L. Yoakam, 69, of Reynoldsburg and formerly of Bluffton was died July 25, 2016, at her residence.  Sandy was born Oct. 17, 1946, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Myron and Mary Ellen (Rickly) Reichenbach.

Sandy had worked various jobs including the Christian Armory for 12 years, was a secretary at Bank One and was a typesetter at various newspapers and magazines, proofreader and editor. 

She was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church near Mt. Cory. Sandy was a 1964 graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School.

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Sign-up underway for U6 soccer at BFR

Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting registrations for U6 fall soccer, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

The program is for youth 6 and under. Games are played at BFR on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Aug. 23 to Sept. 29.

Registration ends Friday, Aug. 12 ($5 late fee after Aug. 12). Cost is $45 for members and $60 for non-members.

Contact BFR at 419-358-4150 or www.bfronline.com to register.

Get ready for Bluffton fall festival - it's Sept. 24

Plans are underway for this year’s Bluffton Fall Festival.

This year’s event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24. Several locations in the community will have activities and those will be announced as plans are finalized.

Here are events planned at Mennonite Memorial Home:

Silent auction, bake sake, luncheon, kettle corn, horse and wagon ride, straw dig, photo booth and kiddie train rides.

Maple Crest

Apple crisp and cinnamon ice cream, antique tractor show, kiddie tractor pull, fishing derby and more to be announced.

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Here are August worship leaders at MMH

August worship services at Mennonite Memorial Home have been announced. The schedule follows:

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