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Judy Mericle was a Pandora-Gilboa HS graduate

Judith “Judy” D. Mericle, 71 died at 11:45 p.m. March 13, 2013. at Lima Memorial Health System.  She was born July 6, 194,1 in Putnam County, Ohio to Grenfall and Geraldine “Jerry” (Stirn) Mericle.  Her mother survives in Bluffton.

She was retired as a legal secretary for Mike Bender Attorney. She was a member of Pandora Missionary Church. She was a Pandora-Gilboa graduate.

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St. John's UCC host to Larry Battle Benefit Concert March 16

St. John’s United Church of Christ will host a benefit concert for Larry Battle at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 16, at the church, 223 W. College Ave.

The concert will feature the church choir, Michael Lester, Crystal Sellers Battle, Dr. Raymond Wise and others, according to Rev. Carol Clements, pastor of the church.

Battles faces several surgeries, including a gastric bypass and spinal cord surgery.

Persons interested in contributing to the fund may send tax-deductible donations to:

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Here's the Pirate spring sports schedule

Where the the Pirates play this spring - and who is the opponent. Here's the varsity sports spring schedule from Alex Hanna, Bluffton High School Athletic Director.

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Senior Citizen-Lions pancake benefit March 23 - tickets now on sale - plus Corvette car raffle launched

The Bluffton Senior Citizens Center and Bluffton Lion’s Club Foundation will hold their 31st annual Pancake and Sausage Benefit on Saturday, March 23, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Benefit will be held at the Bluffton Senior Center at 132 N. Main St. The meal includes all the pancakes you can eat, whole hog sausage, applesauce, and coffee, tea, milk or juice.

Tickets are $6.50 and children through 5 years of age are free with a paying adult. Tickets are available at the door or from a Lion’s Club member or the Senior Center.

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Swiss Community Historical Society spring meeting March 24

Step back in time on Sunday, March 24, and join the Swiss Community Historical Society in the Maple Crest Patio Room for an afternoon with “An Early Healer.” 

At the annual Spring meeting, the Swiss Historical Society will host Rita Thalen, formerly of the Johnny Appleseed Park District, who will present a first person (in character) portrayal of an early healer in the Bluffton/Pandora area. 

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Seven-day weather record, what's that 63 and 61 doing in there?

What's that 63 and 61 doing in there? Here's the past week's high and low temperatures, plus precipitation and snowfall, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

                High   Low    Prec.    Snow

March 5      35     28     0.38     3.1
March 6      37     27     0.04     0.8
March 7      40     29                 trace
March 8      43     24
March 9      49     29
March 10    63     45
March 11    61     36     0.26

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