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Arthur Gratz bequest benefits three organizations

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, St. John Mennonite, Swiss Community Historical Society
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 3, 2019 - 4:01pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), St. John Mennonite Church of Pandora, and The Swiss Community Historical Society (SCHS) have received a bequest from the estate of Arthur E. Gratz of Pandora. 

Gratz, 84, died on Octo 22, 2018 at Hilty Memorial Home.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Kline Gratz.

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Goodbye Brother Cottonwood

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 3, 2019 - 3:05pm

It took a 90-ton crane to topple the largest cottonwood tree in Bluffton earlier this week. The tree (see top view) was home to countless wildlife and watched over the Riley Creek bank between the creek and National Quarry, just north of the Jefferson Street bridge. Tree Tech removed the tree because of the new bridge being installed on Jefferson. The removal was due to the fear that the tree may some day fall onto the bridge. The bottom photo shows the scene minus the tree.

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Mary Ann Jordan was director of Bluffton Community Nursery School for 22 years

She was active in many other Bluffton organizations
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 3, 2019 - 2:39pm

Mary Ann Jordan, 83, died July 2, 2019, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  Mary Ann was born Aug. 30, 1935 in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Geneva (Reichenbach) Fleming. On Sept. 17, 1956, she married Richard "Dick" H. Jordan who preceded her in death on March 8, 2019.

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Apollo Career Center announces staff changes

Posted by LizGH on July 3, 2019 - 6:00am

Apollo Career Center will begin the 2019-20 school year with new leadership in key positions. 

Tasha Sheipline, adult education director, has been selected as the high school director, over-seeing instructional and supervisory staff, curriculum, discipline, and the entire high school experience for students while they attend Apollo.

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Trinity Lutheran School holds VBS from July 14-18

Posted by LizGH on July 3, 2019 - 6:00am

Trinity Lutheran School, in Jenera, will host a “Miraculous Mission: Jesus Saves the World” Vacation Bible School from Sunday, July 14, through Thursday, July 18, from 6 to 8 p.m.  The school is located at 105 Allen Street, Jenera.

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David Dean Augsburger 1936 - 2019

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 2, 2019 - 5:15pm

David Dean Augsburger, 83, died July 2, 2019, at Lima Memorial Health System.  David was born June 14, 1936, in Bluffton to the late Leonard and Ruth (Sommer) Augsburger.  He had been married to Kathryn Skobler Goodin. 

David graduated from Pandora High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.  He worked at the Lima Ford Engine Plant where he was a computer electronics specialist.  David was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church in Bluffton.  He was an avid outdoorsman and nature lover. 

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