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Following the passage of the extenders legislation, the Internal Revenue Service announced today it anticipates opening the 2015 filing season as scheduled in January.

The IRS will begin accepting tax returns electronically on Jan. 20. Paper tax returns will begin processing at the same time.

The decision follows Congress renewing a number of "extender" provisions of the tax law that expired at the end of 2013. These provisions were renewed by Congress through the end of 2014. The final legislation was signed into law Dec. 19, 2014.

Six Bluffton High School students are winners in the 2014 Bluffton American Legion Post 382 Americanism competition.

Students winners are:
• Collin Phillips, sophomore,
• Braden Skilliter, senior,
• Kathryn Basinger, senior ( a three-year winner of this competition),
• Hannah Hartzler, sophomore, (absent when photo taken)
• Elizabeth Nisly, sophomore, (absent when photo taken)
• Jared Metzger, junior, (absent when photo taken)

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will hold a New Year’s Eve service at 7 p.m., with Pastor Jeff Bolwerk leading  under the theme "God’s Word and His Salvation Will Last Forever.”  A New Year's Day service will begin at 9:30 a.m., with the theme of “Faith in Christ Makes All Things Truly New.”  Worship will be led by Pastor Al Schmitzer.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

By: Ryan Schadewald, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - Despite a late first half run, the Bluffton University women's basketball team came up short of a victory on Sunday, Dec. 28, as they fell to the Albion College Britons, 80-73, in the semifinals of the McDonald’s Holiday Tournament. The early contest was won by Denison as the Big Red defeated Muskingum 71-63. The Britons improved to 7-3 on the season while the Beavers fell to 6-3.

Enter the lobby of the Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., and you may see a performance in the Royal Theatre. The theatre is part of a small, but large Christmas village.

First National Bank is assisting in a benefit fundraiser for Tom Dukes, area resident and farmer, who is battling colon cancer.

A chicken barbecue with live entertainment is planned on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Columbus Grove American Legion Post 516, 412 Plum St., Columbus Grove.

Pre-sale tickets are now on sale. Persons may dine-in or carry-out from 5 to7 p.m. The event will also include gun raffles, live and silent auctions and a 50-50 drawing.

Live music wlll be provided by Polly Mae starting at 9 p.m.

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