The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) is holding a Brown Bag Discussion on taking and making electronic payments.
Join a casual conversation with Lauren Beasley and Seth Combs of Citizens National Bank at noon on Thursday, Feb. 27, on the third floor of Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.
"Consumers expect the convenience of multiple payment options," saidBCE Executive Director Paula Scott.
Chloe Gwinn and her dad, Syd, of Pandora, work on a construction project during Dudes and Donut Day at St. Mary's Christian Preschool. Several additional photos of the morning class follow in this photo series.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Second seed Arlington seized control with a 15-4 second quarter and went on to defeat Bluffton 50-41 in girls Div. IV sectional final action Saturday night at Bluffton University.
The loss ended the Lady Pirate season with a 14-9 overall record, while Arlington improved to 18-5 with the win.
Here's the Bluffton High School boys' tennis team from 89 tennis seasons ago, in 1931.
From left, Charles Steiner, Konstantine Epp, Gordon Alderfer, Sidney Stettler, coach, Richard Ludwig, Tom Perry and Robert Balmer. Also on the team were John Romey, Paul Hirschler and George Musselman.
According to the BHS yearbook the team of Steiner and Epp entered district competition at Toledo Waite. The yearbook went to press before the results were known.
Season results included Bluffton defeating Findlay twice, and Bowling Green and Wapakoneta once.
On the morning of Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26, a group of Bluffton area pastors will offer “Ashes to Go,” a new approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition.
Ashes to Go is offered from 7 to 9 a.m. downtown Bluffton at the corner of Main and Cherry streets.
Pedestrians, as well as drivers and passengers of vehicles who pull over, are invited to participate.
Another successful community chili cook off was held on Feb. 18
With the help of eight area churches and 10 chili cooks, the event raised $1,380 for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry.
Chili recipes were provided by Cathy Carroll, representing the Presbyterian church; John Hochstetler Presbyterian church; Missy Pilash, Bluffton Baptist; Jesse Owsley, Emmanuel UCC; Mike Edmiston, First Mennonite; Tom Downey, St. Mary’s Catholic; Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Julie Yoder, Zac Kohli and J.W. Shannon, Bluffton Community Assistance Program.
