Nine new Bluffton Senior Center members are welcomed in the February 2025 newsletter, including some from Ada and Leipsic as well as from Bluffton.
Dues may be paid in person at the center, 132 N. Main St., by mailing a check or over the phone with a credit card. The member newsletter is available by standard mail or by email.
Allen County Agronomy Day is Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 at the Allen Co. Fairgrounds Youth Activities Building. An RSVP is required at 419-879-9108 or mcdorman15.osu.edu. $20/person includes all sessions, a light breakfast, and full lunch. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Presenters Include:
Barry Ward, OSU Extension - Crop Budgets and Tax Update
Bailey Elchinger, Stone X - Grain Market Outlook
Brandon Kern, Ohio Soybean Council - Farm Policy Update
Jocelyn Ruble, OSU Extension - Water Quality
Stephanie Karhoff, OSU Extension - Tar Spot Management
Bluffton American Legion Post 382 chaplain Gary Dipnarine has announced the post will observe the Sacrifice of Four Armed Forces Chaplains during World War II, during the Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 worship service at English Lutheran Church, 111 Grove St.
The public is welcome to attend the service, which begins at 9:00 a.m.
Legion officials and clergymen are planning special programs for the observance of the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the USS Dorchester and the heroism demonstrated by the four chaplains.
The Legion notes, "Of the many incidents of World War II, probably none stirred the nation more deeply than the story of these four men of God whose heroic efforts were credited with the saving of more than 200 lives.
OCTOBER 22 UPDATE: This glitch appears to have been fixed following some Icon-to-Google messaging. Hurrah!
In case you noticed a number of Icon calendar entries for "Blu fton" events, please know that the we have sent a bug notice to Google. These aren't typos; they are created by the Google system. We'll let you know if and when a correction is made.
