Winners of the 2021 Bluffton Lions Club annual Peace Poster contest were recognized in a club meeting on Tuesday, November 16. Winners were given certificates and small cash awards by club president Patty Navin. Each winner explained her poster to the club.
The first place winner is Nora Matthews, daughter of Brendon and Rene Mattthews. Her poster will be considered along with winners sponsored by other Lions clubs in northwest Ohio. The district winner will advance to the state level. The poster contest extends to the international level with participants from many countries.
From 9-11 a.m. on Friday, November 19, the Bluffton Public Library will host the ONU mobile health clinic. All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program.
This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, osteoporosis, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening).
Participants may speak with ONU Healthwise students and staff about their results or concerns, and even receive referrals to area doctors.
Winning its last two Fall 2021 games propelled the Bluffton University football team to fifth place among eight teams in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The team has ten All-HCAC honorees with three players on the first team, one on the second team and six honorable mentions.
Bath Township Fire Department responded to a report of a mobile home on fire at 2145 N. Dixie Hwy. Lot #30, Lima, Ohio, in Bath Township at 11:12 A.M. on November 18.
Upon arrival, firefighters found the mobile home fully involved with the next-door mobile home also involved.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce 2021 residential lighting contest is back with a twist: double the bragging rights and prizes. $1400 in Bluffton Bucks prizes will be awarded. Two geographic divisions have been created with Main Street dividing the village into two halves. The judging date will be announced the week of November 29. Email [email protected] to enter.
