Noteworthy Community Choir announces opening season auditions, March 12 - 17, according to Vicki Mills, Ada, choir artistic director.
Interested singers, ages 8 - 88+ should contact NCC to schedule an audition. NCC will make a guest appearance at the Ohio Northern University, Lima Symphony Orchestra Patriotic Pops Concert on June 30, in addition to performances throughout the area.
AARP tax assistance is one of the popular programs at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center leading up to April 15. Here, Berch Carpenter, Wesley Grumblis (Bluffton University student) and Norm Hochstettler provide assistance. Appointments are required. Call the Center at 419-358-8971.
Seven Bluffton council committee reports are on Monday's Bluffton council agenda.
The unusual number of reports is due, in part, to a new year and a new council committee structure.
Reports will be from:
• Safety services
• Streets, alleys, lights and sidewalks
• Finance
• Ordinance
• Parks and recreation
• Utilities
• Cultural affairs
The minutes of those committee meetings are in the council packet attached at the bottom of this story. Below is a list of council committee and members of those commitees.
Bluffton University students were able to get a head start on developing the critical professional skills needed for the workforce during the Like a Pro workshop held on campus Jan. 30.
“We’ve had similar events to this one before on campus, but this event in particular pulls in resources from both campus and the wider community,” said Kiera Suffel, a junior communication major.
Served on the board of directors for the Ohio Potato Growers Association
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Richard “Dick” Don Dukes, 85, of Pandora, died Feb. 11, 2018.
He was born in his homestead in Pandora, Ohio, on June 8, 1932, to the late Lewis Weltner and Ruth (Jones) Dukes. He married Margaret “Peg” Fox who preceded him in death on April 23, 2013. They were married for 59 years.
Dick began working on the family farm in grade school, leaving only to attend and graduate from Findlay College where he played basketball, and went to the national championships. He continued farming with his business partner and nephew, Mike Dukes, through harvest this year.
James Clifford Davis, 68, of Lafayette, died Feb. 9, 2018, at 8:22 p.m. in his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 22, 1949, in Bryan, Ohio, to Howard and Mary (Barrett) Davis who preceded him in death. On June 30, 1972, he married Agnes (Metheney) Davis who survives.
James graduated from Lima Central Catholic High School, then enlisted in the United States Army. After being honorably discharged, he found employment at Ford's Lima engine plant.
