MEDIA RELEASE__The holidays can be a particularly difficult time to cope with the loss of a loved one and the December 6 Tree of Remembrance Memorial Service provides a forum in which families can come together to express their grief but also find peace for years to come.
MEDIA RELEASE__Citizens National Bank (CNB) is pleased to welcome Jennifer Stumpp as VP Mortgage Loan Originator in their Bluffton Office. In this role, she will help navigate the home financing process and provide tailored lending solutions to meet a wide range of mortgage needs.
FROM FACEBOOK__Let's review the Senior Center winter closing policy.
If Bluffton schools close for winter weather, all activities at the Senior Center are cancelled.
If the school delays, it does not affect activities, but we ask that you use caution.
If you have a question, please don't hesitate to call. If the staff feel safe to do so, they will be in to work. We just ask that you wait until after 9:00 a.m. to call. The staff have to dig themselves out, drive in, open up and clear pathways.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton Ohio Historical Society (BOHS) has been selected to receive one of 40 Ohio Preservation Kits designed to help small cultural organizations protect their historical documents.
“The kit includes conservation tools and product samples. We’ll be able to use these to preserve letters, photographs, newspapers, and other documents connected to Bluffton’s past daily life,” says Diane Winebar, BOHS acting archivist.
MEDIA RELEASE—The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $1,262,356.20 at the November board meeting. This total includes 26 responsive grants, four president's discretionary grants and 89 donor-advised fund grants.
Among responsive grants, the Bluffton Lions Club was awarded $50,000 to support an all-inclusive playground.
MEDIA RELEASE__OhioHealth is taking a significant step forward in its commitment to protect its patients, associates, and visitors and prevent workplace violence. By the end of 2025, OhioHealth hospitals and emergency departments will have metal detectors at public entrances.
MEDIA RELEASE__Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will celebrate Advent with three Wednesday evening services before Christmas.
On Dec. 3, at 7:00 p.m., Pastor Nicolas Lilienthal of Abiding Word Lutheran Church in Bowling Green will preach on Genesis 4, noting that Adam's son Cain was a killer, but the ultimate son of Adam, Jesus, died to pay for our sins.
The service of Evening Prayer includes readings from Titus 3 and Luke 1, and hymns "The Angel Gabriel," "O Lord How Shall I Meet You," and "All Praise to Thee, My God This Night."
Happy Monday, Blufftonites! Here are BlufftonIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, November 24-27. For a chronological look Icon content, visit blufftonicon.com/archive.
For the Thanksgiving weekend, I tried my hand at an Icon poll, What's your favorite on the Thanksgiving menu? Let's just say there were a few technical difficulties/operator errors. Dressing came out #1 with a whopping 7 votes.
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