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Carol Groman receives ashes on her forehead in the sign of the cross during an Ash Wednesday service at St. John's United Church of Christ. Rev. Carole Clements of St. John's places the symbol of Lent, assisted by Rev. David Plant, Emmanuel United Church of Christ interim pastor, and Rev. Donald Rock.

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce offers two programs open to the public in the third floor of the town hall on Friday morning, Feb. 15.

 

7:30 a.m. breakfast sponsored by Richland Manor
(Breakfast serving begins at 7 a.m.)

Richland Manor is this month's breakfast sponsor and program provider.

The chef-prepared meal will feature: cheese omelets, sausage links, fruit parfaits, orange juice and coffee.

A "battle of the badges" charity fundraiser is planned for Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m. in the Bluffton High School gym.

The battle will be a basketball game between the Bluffton Police Department and the Bluffton Fire Department. Watch for details coming.

The Bluffton Lions Club, for the first time ever, is offering two $500 scholarships to 2013 graduating seniors in area schools.

The scholarships will be paid directly to the school or college where the winning students will be enrolled.

Applications for these scholarships may be obtained through the guidance counselors either in Bluffton, Pandora-Gilboa or Cory-Rawson School Districts. Those completed applications received by April 16, 2013, will be considered.

 

Office of Advocacy Issues Report on the Small Business Economy

The economic environment is turning around for America’s small businesses despite some lingering challenges from the recession that hit the nation in 2008-2009, according to a new report released today by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy, an independent office that serves as the voice for small business within the federal government.

Tonight's the night. The student (or students) who have played the role of J. Denny Beaver, Bluffton University's sports mascot, will be revealed. Details are in the story below this photo.

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