Matthew C. Brown, 25, passed away March 19, 2018 at his residence in Findlay. Matt was born September 9, 1992 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Pastor Michael and Peggy (Mahood) Brown.
Matt graduated from Indian River Academy in Massillon, Ohio. He attended the various churches that his father ministered and enjoyed playing guitar, fishing and playing with his dog.
Former Ohio Northern University staff members Monty Siekerman and Alfred Cohoe will share their experiences about Dr. Martin Luther King's talk on the ONU campus in 1968 during a program at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, in the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton.
Bluffton Public Library will host a community conversation and free showing of the film Selma (2014) on March 21 at 5 p.m.
The Bluffton Community Assistance Program, operating the food pantry, received a donation of two mini-shopping carts from Bluffton's Community Market. The carts will be used in the pantry, making shopping much easier for food pantry clients, according to Ed Yeager, president of the assistance program. The food pantry is located in the St. John's United Church of Christ.
Trinity Lutheran School, Jenera, will hold an open house and registration night for the 2018-19 school year from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 5, for prospective, new, and current families.
Teachers will be in their classrooms to meet with families and answer questions. The office will be open to drop off registration materials or sign-up for the 2018-2019 school year. Complimentary pizza, cookies, and snacks will be served in the school gym.
Pre-school is held on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. for children who will be 4 years of age by Aug. 1, 2018.
