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this month at the public library

It's a full month of programming at the Bluffton Public Library in January. Here's a overview of events. For more information or to register for any program, email [email protected].

The library introduces its first Winter Book Games reading program for children, teens and adults.

Pick up a Winter Book Games Bingo card or download and print it from our website, and then read five or more books during the months of January through March to receive a Bingo and a completion prize.

Icon viewers:
Fred, many thanks for the beautiful New Year's Eve walk in the park that you shared through the Icon. Winter CAN be beautiful!!!
Joanne Niswander

She was a Bluffton High School graduate

Barbara Ann Mikesell, 65, died Jan. 2, 2018, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. 

Barbara was born Nov. 18, 1952, in Lima, Ohio to the late John and Dorothy (Cox) Skelly.  On Feb. 21, 1971, she married Kenneth Mikesell who preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 2006.

Barb graduated from Bluffton High School. Along with her mother, she operated the Cottage Gift Haus in Bluffton.

Jeff Kantner of Family True Value Hardware announces his January bargains of the month.

They are listed in the display ad above.
Family True Value Hardware
109 N. Main St.,
Bluffton
Mondays to Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
419-358-2866

St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora, will hold a garage sale fund-raiser for students in Haiti who are having surgeries.

The garage sale features furniture and home goods and takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 6, at the church.

 

 

Mildred Zoe Criblez, 97, died Dec. 31, 2017, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Mildred was born June 8, 1920, in Cairo, Ohio to William and Anna (Candler) Parker who preceded her in death. On Feb. 15, 1942, she married Maurice "Dock" Criblez who preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 2011.

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