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Relay for Life kickoff dinner April 19 at The Centre

Bluffton's Relay for Life kick-off dinner is from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton, according to Sharon Garmatter.

The event includes barbecue pork sandwiches or a 4-ounce chicken breast sandwich with two sides and a cookie.

The meal is an eat in or carry out. Tickets are $4.50 presale, or $5 at the door until they are gone. Entertainment will be provided by Dancers' Elite and Bluffton High School strings

Tickets may be purchased from Relay for Life teams or Greg's Pharmacy.

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Junior class parents post-prom meeting April 11

All Bluffton High School junior class parents are invited to a Post-Prom Planning Meeting on Monday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bluffton High School Cafeteria. Parents who would like to be involved but are unable to attend this meeting are asked to contact Susan Liska.

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Free food distribution on Saturday in Jenera

A free food distribution morning takes place starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 9, in the Jenera Community Center at the Community Park.

The distribution takes place until the food is gone.

The program is sponsored by the Jenera and Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Churches in conjunction with the West Ohio Food Bank,

There is no need to bring any papers for identification. No one will be turned away. Persons with questions may call 419-303-4776.

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Bluffton Trinity United Methodist gospel pavilion fundraiser Sunday evening

Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church will hold a fundraisers at 6 p.m., Sunday, April 10, at the church located at 2022 State Route 103, Bluffton.

The service includes sharing of music by Jake Reel, Carey, Grace Notes, Arlington and the Cornerstone Quartet of Lithoplis.

An offering will be taken to help pay for expenses of the Hancock Gospel Pavilion at the Hancock County Fair, where these groups also perform.

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Doug Luginbill guest speaker for Grace Mennonite Holy Week services

Doug Luginbill

Doug Luginbill is the speaker for the Holy Week meetings at Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, Sunday, April 17, and Monday, April 18.

The overall theme for the meetings is Prayers of Holy Week: Praising, Petitioning and Pondering.

On Sunday, April 17, at the 10:30 am worship service, Luginbill will be sharing on "Prayers of Praise.

In the evening worship at 6:30 p.m., the topic is "Prayers of Petition."

The final service on Monday evening, April 18, will look at "Prayers of Pondering."

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Beavers rally in game one and finish sweep with mercy-rule win (softball)

By Mallory Kemper, sports information assistant

The Bluffton University softball team fell behind 9-5 in game one, but the Beavers rallied back, scoring five runs in the sixth inning to win 10-9 against Heartland Conference rival Manchester College. The second game the Beavers scored in four of the six innings and won 9-1 for a mercy-rule victory over the Spartans. Bluffton improved to 12-11 overall and 5-3 in the HCAC, while the Spartans fell to 9-17 on the season and 1-5 in the conference.

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