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Rick Skilliter always wanted to be a policeman.

A Bluffton police officer since 1989 and police chief since 2006, Skilliter announced his retirement this week. His last day on the job was Aug. 30, using vacation days until Sept. 22, when he officially retires.

A reception, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, in the third floor of the town hall, open to the public, is his official farewell as police chief.

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The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club came home from the Allen County Junior Fair with lots and lots of awards. Here they are:

Braeden Ackerman
Growing with the Seasons – A, First Place, County Plaque Winner

Magic of Electricity – A, First Place, County Plaque Winner, Ohio State Fair Participant       

Cierra Ackerman
Let’s Bake Quick Breads – A, Outstanding Exhibit

Ohio Birds – A, First Place, County Plaque Winner, Ohio State Fair Participant

Sports Nutrition 2 – A, Second Place

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Several Bluffton and area students were named to the summer semester dean's list at Rhodes State College.

Part-time -
Ada
Ryan Perry
Kelli Stoner
Bluffton
Traci Anne Heinze
Zane William Maize
Nicole Rechel Starkey

One night a week
Bluffton
Morgann Rode
 

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Eli Okuley, Bluffton seventh grader, was very successful in several areas in this year's Allen County Fair. He is a four-year member of the Bunny Booster 4-H Club.

His fair awards follow:

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Citizens National Bank has named Craig von Stein as VP/business banking officer for its Bluffton office. 

In this position he is responsible for establishing new commercial and agricultural banking relationships for CNB, as well as analyzing current customer portfolios on a regular basis.

von Stein attended Cory-Rawson High School and is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Agri-Business and Applied Economics. He spent several years in sales at a farm equipment dealership in Ottawa and Bowling Green.

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September worship services are set at Mennonite Memorial Home. Here's the schedule:
Sundays - 9:30 a.m.
4th - Chaplain Bill Herr
11th - Rev. Don Clinger
18th - Rev. Mioke Downey
25th - Chaplain Bill Herr

Tuesdays - 6:30 p.m.
6th - Rev. Jack Duffy, First Baptist, Ada
13th - To be announced
20th - Rev. David Good, Bluffton Presbyterian
27th - Rev. Lynn Thompson, St. John Mennonite
 

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