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It's not to early to be Santa. 

Former Bluffton residents Corey and Miranda Greer now of Findlay are raising funds for Christmas gifts for under-privileged youth registered with Friends of Santa.

Here's their story: 

"Each fall, we host a party designed to raise money, which provides Christmas gifts to under-privileged children registered with Friends of Santa. You can view their information at www.friendsofsanta.org.

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A student attending Bluffton Community Pre-school looks at an interesting picture book shortly before class starts. 

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The Bluffton High School class of 1947 met at McDonald's earlier this month. Those attending follow:

Front row:  Wanda (Tschiegg) Geiger, Joan (Burkholder) Dailey, Colleen (Goodman) Hight, Alice Ruth (Pannabecker) Ramseyer.

Second row:  Sara Jane (Huser) Amstutz, Harry Criblez, Bob Wilch, Kent Stonehill, Morris Groman. (Photo by Terri Wilch)

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Attention book lovers:

Friends of the Bluffton Public Library are holding their annual fall book sale. The book selection includes: history, children's books, mysteries, romance, crafts and more.

Proceeds fund library programs.  

Here's the details:
Wednesday, Sept. 23 - 5-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 24 - 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 25 - 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26 - 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (part of Bluffton Fall Festival)

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Northwest Physical Therapy's 6th Annual Northwest PokerRun Charity 5K is scheduled for Saturday, October 24. The event will take place at 1880 North Perry Street, Ottawa. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and race begins at 10 a.m.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Putnam County Cancer Assistance Program.  Registration is $15 prior to October 1, $20 after October 1 and day of event. 

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Margaret Houshower, 94, of Bluffton died Sept. 23, 2015 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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