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Pandora Missionary Church will host a concert by the musician Beacon Light, at 7 p.m., Sunday, June 3, according to Matt Steiner, pastor. The concert's focus is on youth.

The concert is free and open to the public. The church is located at 300 Rocket Ridge, Pandora.

 

 

The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free community meal on Wednesday, May 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. 

The meal this month is provided  by Sprunger Insurance. The menu is spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverage.

And antique vehicle restorer

Theodore "Ted" Marvin Diller, 88, died May 8, 2018, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Ted was born Nov. 17, 1929, in Allen County, Ohio to the late Archie and Velma (Miller) Diller. On February 19, 1954, he married Joan VanMeter Diller who survives in Bluffton.

Ted was a graduate of Pandora High School, attended Bluffton College and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  Ted was a member of Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora and past member of the Rufus Putnam Masonic Lodge in Columbus Grove.  

That's Latin for five rope jumpers. Maybe not a world's record attempt, but certainly team work is required. Jump rope was among popular sporting events at Bluffton elementary field day on Wednesday at Harmon Field. (Fred Steiner photo). Watch for more field day photos by Jamie Nygaard.

The Bluffton Junior High String Orchestra and Bluffton 6th String Orchestra performed at the Ohio Music Educators Association Junior High large group adjudicated event held at Parkway HS on May 4.

The 6th grade orchestra received a "superior" and the junior high orchestra received an "excellent."

The junior high orchestra performed "The Star of County Down," "Minuet from the Royal Fireworks Music" and "The Enchanted Forest" and received an "excellent" rating.

Earns top marks in oratorical contest

Irena Xhari ’18, a business administration major from Lezha, Albania, was named the winner of Bluffton University’s annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest held April 11.

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