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Rehearsals for Bluffton University’s 128th performance of Handel’s “Messiah” will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays each week starting Sept. 20 in the Gilliom Room of Mosiman Hall on campus. There are a total of 11 rehearsals, one Saturday dress rehearsal and one concert.

Anyone interested in singing, from high school students to adults, is invited to join the chorus, which includes Bluffton students, faculty, staff and community members. There is no cost to participate. 

How's your weekend shaping up? Does it include any of the following? FRIDAY: Alumni band night and BHS Football vs Ada. SATURDAY: Bluffton Farmers Market, Food pantry distribution, last day of the season at Bluffton Dari Freeze. ALL WEEKEND: Suter's corn maze and pumpkin patch.

The Findlay Municipal Court will be hosting its fourth annual DUS Clinic on Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:00 p.m. The DUS (Driving Under Suspension) Clinic is a workshop intended to assist those who have a suspended driver’s license to obtain a valid driver’s license or driving privileges while pursuing full reinstatement.

The Court will work with individuals outlining all issues and the steps involved to successfully reinstate their license. Over the last 3 years the Court has assisted over 250 individuals with their driver’s license issues.

Linda Sue Steele, 71, passed away September 15, 2022 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Linda was born November 9, 1950 in Lima to the late William and Marcella (Motter) Helminger.  On March 26, 1971 she married Richard Steele. 

Linda graduated from Bluffton High School and retired from Ex-Cello/Pure Pak after 28 years. She was a member of the Emmanuel Church of Christ, Bluffton.  Linda enjoyed playing bingo, traveling and watching football especially the Ohio State Buckeyes.  

Weather observations by Guy Verhoff

Feeling the change in seasons? Our report from weather observer Guy Verhoff of Pandora provide recent temperatures, precipitation and the need for heating and cooling.

Attached are the early September report and a summary for August 2022.

Members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will observe the annual Shipwreck Remembrance on Sunday, September 18. The services, at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m., will give praise to the Lord for saving the lives of passengers on the “Famous Dove” when it was shipwrecked off the east coast of the United States on September 17, 1831. Many of the passengers coming from Germany were the founders of Trinity and many fourth through seventh generation descendants are members today.

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