Janet L. Matter, 89 of Bluffton, died at 2:40 p.m. March 18, 2012, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born May 11, 1922, in Bluffton to Charles and Dorothy (Alstaetter) Young. On May 7, 1947 she married R. Wayne Matter and he survives. They have shared 64 years of marriage together.
Bluffton Presbyterian Church will hold a bake sale in front of Citizens National Bank on Saturday, March 31. The sale includes pies, breads, cookies and more. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon.
The Bluffton University men's and women's track and field team opened their outdoor campaign at Muskingum University on Saturday, March 17. The Beavers captured two wins, two runner-up performances and a number of personal best and qualifying efforts throughout the meet.
Tickets are now on sale for this spring's Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary colorama bowling night fundraiser at Bluffton's Southgate Lanes. Tickets are on sale at the bowling alley and the hospital.
This year's event takes place two evenings, starting at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 20, and again at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. Over 50 raffle prizes are available and no prize has a value of less than $20. Some prizes have values of over $100.
A list of prizes is on the attachment at the bottom of this story. Major prizes include two tickets to Kings Island and a $50 gas card.
Allison Choi, Columbus Grove sixth grader returns a volleyball serve in a BFR girls volleyball skills class. Several sports skills classes are taking place this month at BFR.
