Yeah, that's the real Ronald McDonald. He likes the Bluffton Blaze of lights so much that he returned this year for his second visit. John George, the Blaze town crier interviewed in on Saturday night.
Bluffton residents are invited to enter this year’s Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce residential Christmas lighting contest.
Here’s how it works:
The contest is open to any residence within the Village of Bluffton corporation limits. The corporation expanded this year, so, for example, residents on Dixie Highway south to and Southgate Lanes are now eligible to enter the contest.
Christmas at Apollo Craft Show is being held on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Admission is $2, children under 12 are free. Lunch will be available.
The Craft Show features over 150 crafters. In addition to one of the largest selections of crafts around, the floral students at Apollo will have many arrangements that will be for sale in Apollo's Floral Shop during the show.
All proceeds are used to support Apollo student club community service projects. Apollo has several student clubs including: HOSA, BPA, FCCLA, Student Council, FFA, and Skills USA.
On Wednesday, November 21, 2012, Bluffton police officers were called to Riley Creek Court subdivision with regard to a missing elderly man. The 6:46 a.m. call to police triggered a response that included an Allen County Sheriff’s Office canine, and three Bluffton police officers. The 87 year old man was last seen by his wife before midnight (November 20, 2012).
The churches of Pandora and Gilboa are offering food boxes for households in the Pandora/Gilboa School District. The boxes are designed to provide nine meals for a family of four.
In order to pick up a box, you must register by 5 p.m. on Dec. 17 by calling 419-384-3905.
Boxes will be available for pickup on Saturday, December 22 at 11 a.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church located on State Route 12.
Nancy Armour is the winner of Week 4 of The Icon Football Contest. Nancy, Chris Conley and Jim Dillman each correctly picked 12 games this week. Chris was eliminated in tie-breaker 1 (picked Ohio State to win by 8 or more). Nancy and Jim picked the same tie-breakers. Since The Icon received Nancy's picks first she is declared the winner.
