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Died Aug. 15 after three-year battle with cancer

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Stephen Anthony Cervi (Bluffton resident from 1988-2001) died on Aug. 15, 2018, after a three-year battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife Linda of Kelseyville, California, son Lucas Cervi (Kelly) of St. Paul, Minnesota, daughter Sarah Stockton (Jonathan) of Aurora, Colorado, sister, Laura Cervi of Mesa, Arizona, brother Bruce Cervi (Karen) of Studio City, California, and four grandchildren.

Make your reservation now for this program at The Inn at ONU

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The Inn at ONU presents “Fearless ShenANYgans,” at 7:30 p.m., Wedneday, Aug. 29, in its series of summer programs.

The program is an evening of comedy improv in The Inn’s garden courtyard.

Reservations are required and seating is limited. Tickets are $25 and includes an appetizer and dessert buffet, tax, gratuity. Included in the buffet is sweet chili barbecue meatballs, spring rolls, bacon and cheese dip with house-made kettle chips, dessert kabobs and other items.

From the Ohio Department of Insurance

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Ohio Department of Insurance director Jillian Froment is reminding college students and their parents to ensure that adequate insurance protection is in place for the upcoming school year. 

“An insurance review with an agent should be part of getting ready to go back to school,” Froment said. “Both students and parents will have that much more peace of mind knowing they have an up-to-date financial protection plan.”  

Froment shared the following insurance insights: 

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She also taught physical education at Allen East

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Nancy (Dunbar) Barker, 82, died on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at 9:29 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born Dec. 26, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Russell and Hester (Kiler) Dunbar.  On July 27, 1963, she married Harold Duane Barker and he survives in Ada, Ohio.

Surviving are her son: James (Julie) Barker of Bellaire, Texas, and her daughter: Linda (Mike) Meyer of Defiance, Ohio; a sister, Susan (Lowman) McCarley of Walnut Creek, California; three grandchildren Austin and Tyler Meyer and Allie Barker.

Programs and classes in opening session run from Aug. 27 to Sept. 30

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Fall Session 1 programs and class registration is now underway at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

Session 1 programs and classes run from Aug. 27 through Sept. 30. Persons interested in more information may check the BFR fall newsletter attached at the bottom of this story.

Or click here to log on to the BFR website for easy registration.

Sediment and phosphorus reduction in the Tiderishi Creek watershed

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The Great Lakes Commission has awarded the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) a $147,330 Great Lakes Basin Funding grant for sediment and phosphorus reduction in the Tiderishi Creek watershed. The Tiderishi Creek watershed is located in Hancock west of Findlay.

Since most of the land use in the Tiderishi Creek watershed (79.5%) is for cropland

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