Donald D. Wherly, 78, died March 12, 2014, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born February 17, 1936, in Putnam County to the late Rolla and Myrtle (Cherry) Wherly. On April 22, 1966, he married Jean A. Moser Schaller and she survives.
Mr. Wherly had been a self-employed farmer. He and his wife owned and operated Wherly's Farm Market. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Findlay, and the Bluffton Flying Club. He was active in the Pandora Tennis Club. Survivors also include a sister, Shirley Kline of Mt. Cory.
The Bluffton University baseball team took advantage of a Wilmington error in the first inning, plating an unearned run that turned out to be all the Beavers would need as three Bluffton hurlers combined to toss a three-hitter in a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday, March 11 at Prasco Park in Mason, Ohio. The Beavers improved to 6-4 with their fourth straight victory, while Wilmington stayed winless at 0-9 on the season.
The Delphos Postal Museum, 339 N. Main St., Delphos, will host this month’s Lincoln Highway Association Western Ohio Chapter meeting. The meeting is Tuesday, March 18. A buffet dinner will be served at 6 p.m.. After the meal, guests will tour the Museum. The public is invited. Please RSVP to (419) 303-5482 for number attending the meal.
The Beaverdam-Richland Township Fire and EMS Departments will hold its annual chicken barbecue/rib dinner at 4 p.m., Saturday, March 22, at the fire station in Beaverdam.
Tickets are pre-sale and are available from any member. The chicken dinners are $7 each and rib dinners $10 each.
Meals are available for drive-thru carryout or eat in the station.
*** Major Late-Winter Storm for AEP’s East Utilities Today ***
*** Heavy Wind-Driven Snow for I&M Power and NW Ohio ***
*** High Winds & Severe Thunderstorms for APCo ***
A intensifying storm will track directly across AEP’s East Utilities today bringing a range of wild weather.
Heavy, wet, wind-driven snow now falling over I&M Power & northwest Ohio will gradually become a dry snow as temperatures fall into the 20s. However, enough heavy wet snow has already fallen to generate some problems for the utility.
This is the second in a series of stories on Bluffton businesses and organizations written by students in a Bluffton University Intro to Journalism class taught by Dan Fultz.
By Cameron Walker
Krysti Schey says, “You can't be shy about music,” which is very true, because she is not shy at all when it comes to helping young and old Bluffton musicians.
Schey is the co-owner of Krysti’s Music Studio and the studio is involved in several community activities.
