During November Bluffton police handed 234 calls for seervice, had 48 traffic stops and issued 12 citations, according to the Ryan Burkholder, police chief.
Theft loss for November was $45,648 with theft recovery of $8. Two motor vehicle thefts totaled $42,940 in value. A note in the report stated that there is the potential that the vehicles may be recovered.
Santa Claus will visit the Weisenbarger house later this week. We know that because he's apparently already landed on the roof of this South Main Street residence.
First Mennonite Church invites the community to attend the Christmas Eve candelight service at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. We will celebrate the light of God’s heart shining in the story and songs of Christmas.
All are also invited to the Christmas Day worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25. Pastor Wanda Stopher will be preaching and special music will be provided by Dr. Lucia Unrau, organist; Youth Choir, directed by Laura Hartzler; and Chancel Choir, directed by Dr. Mark Suderman.
The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., Bluffton, has several holiday-related offers that will make this year’s Christmas and New Year’s extra special, according to Marlena Ballinger.
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• Christmas dinner – for 8 to 10 people
Dough Hook is taking orders for Christmas dinners. Designed for eight to 10 persons, the dinner menu includes your choice of ham or rump roast, vegetables, noodles, salad, dinner rolls and fruit pie. $75.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's basketball team took advantage of its pent up energy after 10 days off when the Beavers rolled to a 50-22 half-time spread en route to the 85-64 victory. Bluffton improved to 7-1 overall while Wooster slipped to 1-9 on the season.
An afternoon Christmas Eve service by the students of Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Jenera, called “From Heaven Above to Earth I come” will be held Friday, Dec. 23, at 1 p.m. in the church in Jenera.
