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Please send items of general community interest in the greater Bluffton area to [email protected]. Currently scheduling spring 2022 items.

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At 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, a public auction of farmland in Monroe Township, Allen County will take place at the Columbus Grove American Legion Hall, 412 Plum St., Columbus Grove, OH 45830

The auction includes:

32.12 +/- Acres Farmland in the SE ¼ of Section 5 in Monroe Twp., Allen County 

Mixture of Sloan, Blount, Pewamo, Cygnet, and Hoytville Soils, Excellent Frontage on Both SR 65 and Searfoss Roads.

Columbus Grove Schools, Full Possession Upon Closing, Good Farm w/ Excellent Location.

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At 7 p.m. on Monday, March 21, a public auction of 164.9 +/- acres, two homes and builidings in five parcels will take place at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St.

The auction includes:

- 1½ story home with farmland at 10377 Hillville Rd.

- Brick ranch home on 5+ acre country lot at 10250 Hillville Rd.

- Pole barn, livestock barn, pond and shelter house in Bluffton school district

An open house for homes and land will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022. 

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Joyce was born June 2, 1926 in Bluffton, to Charles and Dorothy (Alstaetter) Young who preceded her in death. On  March 19, 1948 she married Richard Hauenstein who preceded her in death on March 15, 2012.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Red Hat Society, and bowled in a league for Hauenstein Plumbing and Heating. She loved to craft, garage sale, thrift shop, bake and cook, and visit the Amish country. She also enjoyed tending to her flower gardens, camping, and spending time with her grandchildren.

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Photographer Jamie Nygaard had a perfect (if damp) poolside perspective on Bluffton High School swim team performances at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Northwest Division II district championship swim meet at Bowlng Green State University.

Junior Riley Verb advances to the OHSAA Ohio State High School Division II Swimming and Diving Championship, Feb. 23-26 in Canton, Ohio. He qualified in the 200 individual medley (IM) and 100 breaststroke events.

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The Blanchard Valley Health System Auxiliary Scholarship application process is now open and available online to students in the Hancock County area, planning to pursue a health-related career or field of study.

The purpose of the Auxiliary Scholarship is to financially assist local high school seniors in pursuing a health-related career. Monies for the scholarship fund are derived from the annual membership dues of members of the Auxiliary. The number of scholarships awarded annually will depend on the amount contributed by Auxiliary members.

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