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Donald E. Fultz, 75, died Feb. 13, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 11, 1937 in Lima to the late Eugene V. and Rosetta (Gorham) Fultz.  On Dec. 16, 1966, he married Nancy Packer and she survives.

Mr. Fultz had been the owner/operator of Fultz Sign Company and Fulco Industries. He had also worked at Shellar Globe and Superior Coach.  He was a member of English Lutheran Church, Bluffton. He was actively involved in the Lima Beane Chorus and the Wood Shedder’s Group. He had also been a houseparent for the Allen County Children’s Home.

Several utility projects are planned for 2013 in Bluffton. Dave Steiner, council member and member of the council utility committee, outlined the 2013 utility project proposal at the Feb. 11 council session.

• Kibler Street, waterline project, $14,000 estimate
• Garmatter Street, partial waterline project, $20,000 estimate
• Campus View waterline project, no estimate
• Eastland Drive, repair leak in waterline, no estimate
• Storm sewer work on Church Street, Jackson to Vine

Carol Groman receives ashes on her forehead in the sign of the cross during an Ash Wednesday service at St. John's United Church of Christ. Rev. Carole Clements of St. John's places the symbol of Lent, assisted by Rev. David Plant, Emmanuel United Church of Christ interim pastor, and Rev. Donald Rock.

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce offers two programs open to the public in the third floor of the town hall on Friday morning, Feb. 15.

 

7:30 a.m. breakfast sponsored by Richland Manor
(Breakfast serving begins at 7 a.m.)

Richland Manor is this month's breakfast sponsor and program provider.

The chef-prepared meal will feature: cheese omelets, sausage links, fruit parfaits, orange juice and coffee.

A "battle of the badges" charity fundraiser is planned for Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m. in the Bluffton High School gym.

The battle will be a basketball game between the Bluffton Police Department and the Bluffton Fire Department. Watch for details coming.

The Bluffton Lions Club, for the first time ever, is offering two $500 scholarships to 2013 graduating seniors in area schools.

The scholarships will be paid directly to the school or college where the winning students will be enrolled.

Applications for these scholarships may be obtained through the guidance counselors either in Bluffton, Pandora-Gilboa or Cory-Rawson School Districts. Those completed applications received by April 16, 2013, will be considered.

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