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Citizens National Bank now offers a service that provides mobile banking for businesses on smartphones.

This free service is available to any customer who uses Online for Business, CNB’s business online banking package. Authorized users can approve transactions, monitor accounts and even make mobile deposits.

Customers simply need to search the App Store or Google Play for “Citizens National Bank Business” and download the app, login with their current online banking credentials and begin banking.

We couldn't have posed this photo had we tried. It just so happened that during a trip to the Buckeye the Icon spotted these geese during morning training exercises.

Ebenezer Mennonite Church Drama Ensemble presents a dinner theatre at the church in August. Proceeds go to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry.

The performance of “Suspect Hollywood,” by Nancy Bond, a one-act mystery, directed by Kevin Gratz, will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-8-9, beginning at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Performances are in the Crossroads Center at the church, located at 8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton. Tickets are on sale in the church office at $10 each.

They graduated from Bluffton High School 71 years ago.

• In 1944 the average cost of new house was $3,450.
• The average wages per year were $2,400.
• The cost of a gallon of gas was 15 cents.
• The average cost to rent a house was  $50 per month.
• The cost of a loaf of bread 10 cents.
• D-Day took place a few weeks after they graduated.
• The number one pop tune was "Swinging On A Star," by Bing Crosby

“Remember Me,” a public service film highlighting the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership, was awarded a regional EMMY award for best Community/Public Service video. 

The award was presented at the Regional National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gala in Lexington, Kentucky July 25.

"It was an honor to bring this regional EMMY home to Findlay,” said production company founder Ben Severance of Timber & Frame.

The seventh annual Rally Point River Ride is set for Saturday, Aug. 8 at Heritage Park, Lima.  Many families with young children participate in the 20-
mile ride on the Rotary River Walk.  Young bikers and
parents with trailers ride the 10-mile trip from Heritage Park to
Ottawa Metro  Park. Afterward, participants may enjoy lunch,
live music, and the Kid's Zone. There will also be a drawing for
four bikes for children ages 0-12, courtesy of Barbers Give Bikes.

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