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AUG 20 MEDIA RELEASE__The United Way of Greater Lima will hold the 2024 Campaign Awards Ceremony and the 9th Annual Day of Caring on Friday, September 5, 2025 at The Ohio State University Lima, Cook Hall Gymnasium, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima, 45804.

The breakfast event begins at 7:30 a.m. and kicks off the 2025 campaign with the theme "United then. United now. Every dollar raised here stays here.

The 2025 campaign goal is $1.8 million dollars. The total funds raised for the 2024 campaign will also be announced.

The Village of Beaverdam Council has announced three upcoming committee meetings:

Finance Committee -  Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Safety-Trees Committee -  Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Utility Committee - Tuesday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Minutes for Beaverdam council meetings are provided HERE.

101 West Main Street, Beaverdam OH 45808
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www.beaverdamoh.com

 

By Betsi Werling

The Bluffton Board of Education held its monthly meeting on August 18, which included regular business such as approval of contracts and assignments, as well as the treasurer’s report and reports from staff. The district’s proposal to create a practice field on land adjacent to the elementary school was the subject of visitor comments and officially approved by the board.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys golf team defeated Parkway in a non-league dual match on Tuesday, August 19.

The Pirates defeated the Panthers 174-187 with a tightly-bunched effort.

Gibson Meyer earned match medalist status by firing a nine-hole round of 42.

Ethan Fifer was right behind him, carding a 43. Grady Coonfare shot a solid 44.

Coby Dailey rounded out the Pirate scorers with a round of 45.

A Hudl livestream has been scheduled for Bluffton High School vs Pandora-Gilboa High School girls varsity volleyball on Wed, Aug 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Click HERE to view livestream.

Visit the team page HERE for game schedule, roster and past game highlights.

 

The August garden club meeting on Thursday, August 21 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. is tour of Allen Co. Master Gardener Volunteer Gemma Kennedy's flower and vegetable gardens.

From Facebook: "Gemma grows lots of unusual plants and experiments with plant propagation. She also grows a lot of tropical plants. Its truly a fun and educational garden to visit. GPBA members have received the address in our e-mailed newsletter. If you don't receive our newsletter, please use Facebook message for address."

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