Two grave marking services for Revolutionary War veterans buried in the Bluffton and Pandora communities takes place on Saturday.
The two are Hezekiah Bloomfield Hubbell, buried in Hubbell Cemetery on Shifferly Road, rural Bluffton, and Israel Hubbard, Jr., buried in Malahan Cemetery, rural Pandora.
The Northwest Territory Chapter of the Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution, will conduct the services at the cemeteries, according to David Lupien of Bryan, the secretary of the chapter.
St. John’s United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton, will celebrate its 145th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 16, according to Rev. Carol Clements, pastor.
The celebration begins with a 10:30 a.m. worship service. The Northwest Ohio Association Minister, Rev. Dan Busch, will be the speaker. Special musical selections provided by the choir and instrumentalists will enhance the celebration.
The Bluffton University volleyball team fell to Indiana University-East in four sets (25-23, 19-25, 25-20, 25-22) on a hot Tuesday, Sept. 4. A .130 hitting percentage and 10 service errors were too much to overcome on a night when the Beavers (1-3) kicked off their home slate in the Sommer Center.
Yes, life is good, again. Especially because the County Line Road – Interstate 75 overpass is open to traffic. The 30-day fix up started in early August, forcing drivers to find new ways across the interestate from the county line. The bridge opened earler today.
