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Forrest "Johnny" Welch was a Cory-Rawson HS graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 4:24pm

Forrest John (Johnny) Welch, 85, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, formerly of Rawson, Ohio, died Tuesday Sept. 24, 2019, at Pruitt Health, Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Johnny was born April 6, 1934, in Putnam County, Ohio to the late John D. and Mamie (Prowant) Welch the fourth eldest of 13 children. On Oct. 19, 1955, he married Carol (Huls) Welch, in San Leandro, California, who survives in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

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Obituaries
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Opioid crisis on film Oct. 1 at Bluffton University

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 2:40pm

Award-winning filmmaker Conrad Weaver will share about his experiences documenting the opioid crisis during two Tuesday, Oct. 1, presentations on the campus of Bluffton University.

At 11 a.m., Weaver will present the Forum “"It's Not My Problem … And Other Myths About the Opioid Crisis," in Yoder Recital Hall.

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Bluffton University
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Presbyterians spread out the picnic table

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 2:31pm

Bluffton Presbyterian Church held a community picnic on the church lawn on Sunday. Here's some views of the event provided by the church.

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Worship
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Village receives $17,098; school $14,755 from Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Part of BWC agency rollback
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 2:15pm

Bluffton, Richland Township and neighboring municipal governments will receive funds from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) as part of the agency’s rollout this week of $172 million in dividend checks to Ohio’s public employers.

CLICK HERE for the entire statewide distribution.

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Regional news
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Upcoming village council meetings posted

Posted by LizGH on September 26, 2019 - 2:13pm

Here's a list of upcoming public meetings for the Village of Bluffton, all held at town hall:

Cultural Affairs Committee – Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Streets, Alleys & Sidewalks Committee – Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m.
Pathway Board – Thursday, Oct. 3 at noon
Tree Commission – Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.
Council Meeting – Monday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.

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Regional news
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It's Bluffton's Fall Festival weekend

Activities downtown, MMH, Maple Crest, Swiss homestead, Bluffton Hospital and (Friday night at BFR)
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 26, 2019 - 1:51pm

The Bluffton community’s 16th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place throughout the community on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. 

New this year, Bluffton Family Recreation will host a “Kickoff Event” on Friday, Sept. 27, beginning at 5 p.m.

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Regional news
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