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Bluffton Cars & Coffee will hold its monthly event on Saturday August 23 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. at 902 N. Main St. 

In addition to providing display space for car, vehicle and motorcycle enthusiasts, Twisted Whisk is back with coffee and donuts. Door prizes are provided by local businesses and there is a 50/50 drawing.

 

By Kami McDonald, Student Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
ONU Healthwise Pharmacy

In 1970, Gordon Lightfoot released his chart topping gold record If You Could Read My Mind. Lightfoot was a prolific singer-songwriter with many major accomplishments in the music industry. Besides being honored on a Canadian stamp, Lightfoot was in the opening ceremonies for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. Bob Dylan praised Lightfoot for his ability to write beautiful lyrics.

The Village of Beaverdam Council has announced three upcoming committee meetings:

Finance Committee -  Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Safety-Trees Committee -  Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Utility Committee - Tuesday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Minutes for Beaverdam council meetings are provided HERE.

101 West Main Street, Beaverdam OH 45808
419-643-4231
www.beaverdamoh.com

 

By Betsi Werling

The Bluffton Board of Education held its monthly meeting on August 18, which included regular business such as approval of contracts and assignments, as well as the treasurer’s report and reports from staff. The district’s proposal to create a practice field on land adjacent to the elementary school was the subject of visitor comments and officially approved by the board.

AUG 20 MEDIA RELEASE__The United Way of Greater Lima will hold the 2024 Campaign Awards Ceremony and the 9th Annual Day of Caring on Friday, September 5, 2025 at The Ohio State University Lima, Cook Hall Gymnasium, 4240 Campus Drive, Lima, 45804.

The breakfast event begins at 7:30 a.m. and kicks off the 2025 campaign with the theme "United then. United now. Every dollar raised here stays here.

The 2025 campaign goal is $1.8 million dollars. The total funds raised for the 2024 campaign will also be announced.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys golf team defeated Parkway in a non-league dual match on Tuesday, August 19.

The Pirates defeated the Panthers 174-187 with a tightly-bunched effort.

Gibson Meyer earned match medalist status by firing a nine-hole round of 42.

Ethan Fifer was right behind him, carding a 43. Grady Coonfare shot a solid 44.

Coby Dailey rounded out the Pirate scorers with a round of 45.

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