John Klassen, 1971 Bluffton graduate and grandson of John Peter Klassen, will present “The John P. Klassen Legacy: Images and Stories of Peace” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, in the Kreider Room of Marbeck Center.
Klassen will explore the commitment to peace reflected in his grandfather’s life and art, including family stories that illustrate the vision of peace motivating his work.
A memorial service for Helen Hilty, who died Jan. 18, 2019, will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, April 12, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Karol Farris will officiating.
Private family interment will be held on April 11, at Campbell Cemetery, Columbus Grove.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Putnam County District Library-Columbus Grove Branch, the Bluffton Presbyterian Church or the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.
Online condolences may be expressed at hartmansonsfuneralhome.com.
The Bluffton Powerlifters competed at the powerlifing state meet on March 16 at Kenton High School. The team took 5th place, lifting a total of 4,000 pounds. CLICK HERE for Amy Mortimer's photos.
Here are their individual results:
• Arielle O'Neal - Squat 345, Bench 165, Deadlift 400 - tied with the record Deadlift in unlimited weight class
• Shyanne Mortimer - Squat 245, Bench 140, Deadlift 330 - 1st place in 155 pound weight class
The following is highway construction scheduled to occur within Allen County. Work is dependent upon weather conditions, and unless otherwise noted, it will take place during daytime hours.
Interstate 75 northbound between Napoleon Road and state Route 696, Beaverdam, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for guardrail and cable rail repair on Tuesday, March 19. Work is being performed by the ODOT District 1 roadway services department.
On Tuesday, March 26, Citizens National Bank and Citizens Wealth Management Group will kick off a series of lunch and learns aimed at helping people make financial decisions and navigate life events. The events will be held every other month and rotate among CNB’s office locations.
The first will be held at the Lima office, 201 N. Main St., in the training room, at noon.
The topic for this lunch and learn will be understanding the difference between Traditional Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs.
