The final mid-week service of the Lenten season will be held at 7 p.m. on March 20 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera.
Pastor John Merseth of Grace Lutheran Church, Weston, will speak on "Names of Wondrous Love--The Way". The Choir will sing "Jesus Wept".
A light supper will be served between 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.. Everyone is welcome and the church is handicapped accessible.
Cleora Skinner, 97, died March 14, 2013 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Judith “Judy” D. Mericle, 71 died at 11:45 p.m. March 13, 2013. at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born July 6, 194,1 in Putnam County, Ohio to Grenfall and Geraldine “Jerry” (Stirn) Mericle. Her mother survives in Bluffton.
She was retired as a legal secretary for Mike Bender Attorney. She was a member of Pandora Missionary Church. She was a Pandora-Gilboa graduate.
St. John’s United Church of Christ will host a benefit concert for Larry Battle at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 16, at the church, 223 W. College Ave.
The concert will feature the church choir, Michael Lester, Crystal Sellers Battle, Dr. Raymond Wise and others, according to Rev. Carol Clements, pastor of the church.
Battles faces several surgeries, including a gastric bypass and spinal cord surgery.
Persons interested in contributing to the fund may send tax-deductible donations to:
Where the the Pirates play this spring - and who is the opponent. Here's the varsity sports spring schedule from Alex Hanna, Bluffton High School Athletic Director.
The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center and Bluffton Lion’s Club Foundation will hold their 31st annual Pancake and Sausage Benefit on Saturday, March 23, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Benefit will be held at the Bluffton Senior Center at 132 N. Main St. The meal includes all the pancakes you can eat, whole hog sausage, applesauce, and coffee, tea, milk or juice.
Tickets are $6.50 and children through 5 years of age are free with a paying adult. Tickets are available at the door or from a Lion’s Club member or the Senior Center.
Step back in time on Sunday, March 24, and join the Swiss Community Historical Society in the Maple Crest Patio Room for an afternoon with “An Early Healer.”
At the annual Spring meeting, the Swiss Historical Society will host Rita Thalen, formerly of the Johnny Appleseed Park District, who will present a first person (in character) portrayal of an early healer in the Bluffton/Pandora area.
What's that 63 and 61 doing in there? Here's the past week's high and low temperatures, plus precipitation and snowfall, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
High Low Prec. Snow
March 5 35 28 0.38 3.1
March 6 37 27 0.04 0.8
March 7 40 29 trace
March 8 43 24
March 9 49 29
March 10 63 45
March 11 61 36 0.26
The Bluffton High School academic banquet will be held on Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the middle school cafetorium. This banquet is held to honor students with a grade point average of of 3.50 and higher. This year there are 23 sophomores, 53 juniors and 30 seniors will be honored.
The Inn at ONU presents a "Celebration of Spring" Afternoon Tea fom 3:30 to 5 p.m., Thursday, March 21. Persons attending will enjoy a selection of teas and an array of spring treats and live music. It's the perfect way to celebrate spring with friends or family - or even hold an office meeting.
Tea reservations are $10.95 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Reservations and payment must be made in advance. Please call 419.772.2500. Space is limited.
