Douglas R. Edinger, 71, of Stonington, Maine, was born April 28, 1954, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Norman and Dorothy Edinger. He passed away unexpectedly at work on October 16, 2025.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda; daughter Allison; son Andrew (Katie); grandchildren Silas, Jasper, and Jessa; and two brothers, Dennis (Jane) and Don Edinger.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton community is invited to participate in a special digital fundraiser hosted by McDonald’s on Thursday, October 23, in support of Bluffton High School.
Communities in the Bluffton area are gearing up for Halloween fun, with trick-or-treat nights, trunk-or-treat events, and special themed activities. Here's when and where local families can enjoy Halloween festivities in 2025:
Saturday, October 25
Mt. Cory - 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Rawson - 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Trunk or Treat, Pandora Missionary Church - 3:00–5:00 p.m., 304 Rocket Ridge, Pandora
School eye screenings indicate 18 students may need follow-up care
FROM BLC NEWSLETTER__Bluffton Lions Club activities in October 2025 included eye screening at local schools from September 22-October 3. Volunteers screened 249 children with 18 fails. A printout of the screening is sent to the parents.
Lions Laura Dagani, Ed Yeager, Scott Hoff, Don Burris, Eugene McCall, Dick McGarrity, Jan Emmert, Dennis Morrison and Barbara Plaugher were the screeners.
Merger will create community banking franchise with over $7 billion total assets
OCT 22 MEDIA RELEASE__Farmers National Banc Corp. (“Farmers”) (NASDAQ: FMNB), the holding company for The Farmers National Bank of Canfield (“Farmers National Bank”), and Middlefield Banc Corp. (“Middlefield”) (NASDAQ: MBCN), the holding company for The Middlefield Banking Company (“Middlefield Bank”), jointly announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Middlefield will merge with and into Farmers in an all-stock transaction. The Agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies.
FROM FACEBOOK__The Bluffton University PEACE Club will host a breakfast fundraiser for students and community members. Pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice will be served at the October 25 event.
The breakfast will be held at First Menonnite Church, 101 S. Jackson St. The entry fee is $5. Donations will also be happily accepted.
Proceeds will benefit the MCC United Nations Student Seminar this November. There will be students at the breakfast to talk about the trip and answer questions.
