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Hannah Troyer, a grassroots community organizer, will speak during Bluffton University’s semi-annual Spiritual Life Week Forum at 11 a.m. on Oct. 23 in Yoder Recital Hall. The title of her presentation is “Grassroots Organizing: Reclaiming and Reimagining the Church.”
 
Troyer, of Akron, Ohio, is the co-founder of a community organization focused around challenging conversations. During her presentation, she will share her dream of a church that proclaims Christ’s love to a hyper-politicized and divided world.

Here's a capsule of member activities

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce updated members on several announcements. Those follow:

JOANNE NISWANDER "WORDS OF WISDOM"
Joanne Niswander, Maple Crest Senior Living Village, is featured in “Words of Wisdom” exhibit at the LeadingAge National Conference, Oct. 28-31.

AARP VOTER ISSUE FORUM
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17
Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St.

TWEET FROM www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton High School girls' soccer team wins 4-2 at Jefferson to close out the regular season. Pirates finish second in NWC play with a 5-0-2 mark (7-3-5 overall).

It's a perfect fall harvest day in rural Bluffton and Ada. Here is a soybean field being harvest on Friday. The field is on the County Line Road between Lincoln Highway and U.S. Route 30.

Bluffton University also recognizes Michael Stulman, Michele Durand and Scott Bergman during homecoming

Richard Ramseyer of Bluffton will receive the Lifetime Service Award from Bluffton University during this weekend’s homecoming activities.

He is one of four alumni to be recognized by the university. Other honorees are Michael Stulman, Michele Durand and Scott Bergman.

Richard Ramseyer
Ramseyer has devoted his life to bettering the lives of others in the communities in which he lives.

Interstate 75 reconstruction and widening through Findlay

FOUR MAPS SHOWING UPDATES ARE POSTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY

The following impacts to traffic related to the reconstruction and widening of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County are scheduled to occur:

Oct. 15 - Lima Avenue under U.S. 68/state Route 15 will close for approximately one year

Early November -Entrance ramp from U.S. 68/state Route 15 to Interstate 75 southbound to close for one year

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