From Ryan DeMarco, CRPC™
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 111 N. Main St., Bluffton, 567-226-4506
If you’re like most people, your work has been a central part of your life. So, wouldn’t it be nice to have the flexibility to decide when you no longer want to work?
FINDLAY, Ohio—After postponing in 2020, The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation will once again host Community Conversations, a dialogue with members of the community. The Foundation previously hosted Community Conversations in collaboration with United Way of Hancock County in 2017.
James “J.R.” Phipps, age 43, of Ada, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 30, 1978, in Hobart, IN to Mary E. (Phipps) Hale. His mother and father, Mary and Doyal Hale preceded him in death.
J.R. is survived by two children: Kadin and Khloe Phipps; a special friend: Roxanne Velasquez; two brothers: Cann “Casey” Phipps, and Christopher (Rita) Hale; and a sister, Angie (Kevin) Hunt. J.R.’s mother-in-law: Ida Velasquez also preceded him in death.
Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton. has hosted an annual “Concert on the Lawn” since 2005. This year, the event features the Pantasia Steel Band in a free concert at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 21.
The Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group will serve “The Creamery” ice cream. Special thanks is given to Don Snyder Excavating and Everence, who are sponsoring this year’s concert.
Seating is not provided, so those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and dress for the weather.
Celtic legend dies at 88, leaving behind great hoops legacy of winning and intangibles from celticsblog.com
By Professor Parquet a.k.a. Cort Reynolds
Celtic legend Bill Russell is arguably the most valuable player ever in NBA history, and perhaps even in all of team sports.
He died Sunday at age 88 following the deaths of Celtic legend teammates Tom Heinsohn, John Havlicek and Sam Jones in recent years. Only the almost 94 year old Bob Cousy has outlived them all.
