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Hancock County community conversations scheduled

Posted by Staff on August 3, 2022 - 6:00am

FINDLAY, Ohio—After postponing in 2020, The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation will once again host Community Conversations, a dialogue with members of the community. The Foundation previously hosted Community Conversations in collaboration with United Way of Hancock County in 2017. 

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Regional news
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When can you choose retirement?

Posted by Staff on August 3, 2022 - 6:00am

From Ryan DeMarco, CRPC™
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 111 N. Main St., Bluffton, 567-226-4506

If you’re like most people, your work has been a central part of your life. So, wouldn’t it be nice to have the flexibility to decide when you no longer want to work?

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Business
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James “J.R.” Phipps worked at SumiRiko Ohio

Posted by Staff on August 2, 2022 - 10:50am

James “J.R.” Phipps, age 43, of Ada, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his family.  

He was born on August 30, 1978, in Hobart, IN to Mary E. (Phipps) Hale.  His mother and father, Mary and Doyal Hale preceded him in death.

J.R. is survived by two children: Kadin and Khloe Phipps; a special friend: Roxanne Velasquez; two brothers: Cann “Casey” Phipps, and Christopher (Rita) Hale; and a sister, Angie (Kevin) Hunt.  J.R.’s  mother-in-law: Ida Velasquez also preceded him in death.

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Obituaries
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Save the date for Pantasia

Posted by Staff on August 2, 2022 - 7:09am

Steel Band to Perform at MMH on August 21

Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton. has hosted an annual “Concert on the Lawn” since 2005. This year, the event features the Pantasia Steel Band in a free concert at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 21.

The Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group will serve “The Creamery” ice cream. Special thanks is given to Don Snyder Excavating and Everence, who are sponsoring this year’s concert.

Seating is not provided, so those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and dress for the weather.

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Events
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Bluffton Child Development Center lemonade stand and car wash

Posted by Staff on August 2, 2022 - 6:00am

School age and pre-k kids at the Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Rd., will be having a car wash and lemonade stand:

  • 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday August 2

Proceeds will go towards the kids' big end of the summer party.

The center accepts children ages six weeks old until they are twelve years of age. Classes:

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Events
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July 2022 EMS runs report

Posted by Staff on August 2, 2022 - 6:00am

Here’s an accounting of the Bluffton EMS volunteer crew’s July 2022 calls for service, provided by Chief Jan Basinger:

37 Medical

7 Transports

1 Motor vehicle assistance

6 Fire calls

1 Mutual aid vehicle

1 Mutual aid medical

 

53 TOTAL CALLS

 

39 Patients transported

 

438 total to date for 2022

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Police/Fire/EMS
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