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She also taught physical education at Allen East

Nancy (Dunbar) Barker, 82, died on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at 9:29 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born Dec. 26, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Russell and Hester (Kiler) Dunbar.  On July 27, 1963, she married Harold Duane Barker and he survives in Ada, Ohio.

Surviving are her son: James (Julie) Barker of Bellaire, Texas, and her daughter: Linda (Mike) Meyer of Defiance, Ohio; a sister, Susan (Lowman) McCarley of Walnut Creek, California; three grandchildren Austin and Tyler Meyer and Allie Barker.

Programs and classes in opening session run from Aug. 27 to Sept. 30

Fall Session 1 programs and class registration is now underway at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

Session 1 programs and classes run from Aug. 27 through Sept. 30. Persons interested in more information may check the BFR fall newsletter attached at the bottom of this story.

Or click here to log on to the BFR website for easy registration.

Sediment and phosphorus reduction in the Tiderishi Creek watershed

The Great Lakes Commission has awarded the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) a $147,330 Great Lakes Basin Funding grant for sediment and phosphorus reduction in the Tiderishi Creek watershed. The Tiderishi Creek watershed is located in Hancock west of Findlay.

Since most of the land use in the Tiderishi Creek watershed (79.5%) is for cropland

“All-inside ACL reconstruction” procedure for torn ACL

By Jim Davidson, MD
Blanchard Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the ligament in the center of the knee that prevents the shin bone from separating from the thigh bone and prevents the knee from being stretched beyond its normal limits.

Findlay HS steel drum band, Pantasia, will entertain guests

Findlay High School’s steel drum band, Pantasia, will play at a free concert on Sunday, Aug. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home (MMH), 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.

MMH has hosted the annual Concert on the Lawn since 2005. The Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group will serve ice cream, and ice water will also be available.  Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and dress for the weather.

Now, you get the idea. The widening of Bentley Road from the Little Riley Crrek bridge to Augsburger Road is now paved and has a double yellow line. That line curves to the east immediately north of the bridge. The next step is a stripe and signage on the west side of the road. It will designate space for pedestrians. Stay tuned.

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