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One of the fun parts of homecoming week in Bluffton is theme dress up day. Here’s the dress up themes this week at Bluffton High School.

Monday – Decades (pick your favorite and dress the part)
Tuesday – DC vs. Marvel comics
Wednesday – Hollywood
Thursday – Under the Sea
Friday – Pirate day

Groups are still invited to participate in the Friday homecoming parade. The parade forms at the Centre at 5 p.m. and passes down Main Street to Harmon Field at 5:30 p.m.

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Rockport United Methodist Church, 5505 Rockport Road, Columbus Grove, will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30.

Proceeds assist Sara Campbell to compete at the WKC World Championships in November in Orlando, Fla., as a member of the Team USA.

Money raised will help cover her registration, uniform, hotel and other expenses.

The evening includes a split the pot raffle. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for youth 12 and under.

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Dorothy J. Holt, 95, died at 11:15 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, while residing at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, Ohio. 

She was born Oct. 22, 1921, in Columbus Grove, to Monroe and Elvina (Amstutz) Burkholder. On June 10, 1942, she married Wayne L. Holt, who preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 2009. They were married 67 years. 

She was a graduate of Bluffton High School. Dorothy was a member of the Cable Road Alliance Church and had been a member of the Columbus Grove Christian Church for many years.

Dunkirk facility has fall class signups underway

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Baylifft Gym and Box, 23535 Township Road 68, Dunkirk, hosts an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23.

The open house includes give-aways, drawings, door prizes and other special activities. Drawings are hourly throughout the day. See the display ad at the bottom of this story.

Visitors may tour the facility during the open house. Special events taking place include:

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Pandora United Methodist Church will hold a free community meal on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 5:30- 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. 

The meal this month is provided by Ted’s Market. The menu will include pulled pork sandwich, green beans, applesauce, dessert and beverage.

 

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Oscar Velasquez adds Harold Rau and Bill McKibben, Sr., to the mural on the 120 N. Main St. building. He'll also add Gary and Shannon Reese and logos of Ellerbrock Spine and Soft Tissue and Faith Investment Services. In addition, he is doing some mural touch up. Persons interested in adding people to the mural may contact Velasquez at 419-358-0533. He will work on the mural much of this week.

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