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She is accepting new patients

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Northwest Ohio OB/GYN announces Emily Kurland has joined its staff, according to Dr. Desrene Brown. She is accepting new patients.

Kurland is a certified as a women’s health care nurse practitioner. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, she was a registered nurse as a labor and delivery nurse. She also has experience in high-risk antepartum unit, postpartum unit and newborn nursery.

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Young Peyton Worcester, bell ringer and reindeer lover, was among musical performers in the Dec. 12 elementary Christmas concert. Lots of concert photos are below. (Jamie Nygaard photo)

each year at the Bluffton elementary Christmas concert - this year is no exception

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LOTS OF PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -
Music lovers arrive one hour earlier to get the best seat.

The gymnasium is packed.

Then, in come the performers. Every Bluffton Kindergartener, first grader, second grader, third grader, fourth grader and fifth grader.

It’s the largest mass choir to perform in Bluffton in the past 12 months (since last year’s concert).

Alice Basinger, raises her director’s hands... and immediately the Spirit of Christmas descends upon all attending.

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Pandora weather observer Guy Verhoff reports that the weekend snowfall totaled 4.3 inches. Of that .6 fell on Saturday and 3.7 inches fell on Sunday.

A December weather summary from Dec. 1 to 16 is attached.

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 Dale Huber is celebrating his 90th birthday with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

He was born Dec. 14, 1926, to Russell and Josephine Huber. On Jan. 21, 1951,
he married Etta Jo, who died Feb. 5, 2016.

He has six children, Susan (Juan) Diaz, of Bluffton, Larry (Judy) Huber, of
Bluffton, Terry (Cheryl) Huber, of Lima, Jack Huber, of Troy, Lori Leftenant,
of Lima, David Huber, of Bluffton. He has 14 grandchildren and 17
great-grandchildren.

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The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter is aiding an Arlington family after responding to a fire on North Main Street in the village on Wednesday night.

The Red Cross provided assistance for immediate needs such as temporary lodging, food and clothing to those affected.

“We’re deeply saddened for those who were impacted by this fire,” said Todd James, Executive Director, North Central Ohio Chapter. “As we continue to help them, we urge everyone to take steps to minimize the risk of a fire occurring in their home.”

 

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