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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio job fair Aug. 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 23, 2012

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), a continuing care retirement community in Bluffton, is hosting a Job Fair for the positions of Shahbaz (Caregiver/STNA) and Nurse in the new Green House homes, which will open in October or November of this year. 

The Job Fair will be held at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton, on Thursday, Aug. 2. Interested persons may arrive anytime between 12:30-4 p.m. and should allow 90 minutes for the process.

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Lifeline performs Riley Creek Baptist Church concert Aug. 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 23, 2012

Lifeline will present a concert of sacred music at Riley Creek Baptist Church, rural Ada, at 6 p.m., Sunday,  Aug. 5. 

Lifeline is the music ministry of Amy Wright and Bill Hartman. Their music is described as powerful, dynamic and ministers to the heart and soul of their audiences.

Included in this concert will be special guest soloist Molly Pickett. Riley Creek Baptist Church is located at 4950 Township Road 27 in rural Bluffton.  For more information call 419-326-6361.

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You'll ride on it sooner than you think

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 23, 2012

Progress continues on Lincoln in Ada. Curbs are in and work continues on the roadbed.

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Historic Lima-built steam locomotive rides again!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 23, 2012

Lima-built steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 is on the move in Ohio and Indiana this summer. After a weekend excursion on the old Nickel Plate mainline several other opportunities exist to view this famous locomotive that once made frequent trips through nearby Bluffton.

Owned by the Ft. Wayne Railroad Historical Society, steam locomotive no. 765 embarks on one of its busiest excursion season in recent history. July through September will see the 765 operating special passenger trains  for Norfolk Southern’s 30th anniversary, hosting employees and their families across the northern routes of its system.

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Drew Crabtree headed to BGSU; will major in athletic training

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, July 21, 2012

Note: This is the third of several Icon profiles of Ada High School 2012 graduates. Profiles are by Kenzie Fell.

Click here for previous feature - Austin Weber

Drew Crabtree is a 2012 graduate of Ada High School and an extremely well-rounded young man. He not only excelled academically and athletically, but also musically. He participated in baseball and soccer and was named a scholar athlete all four years.

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Coming down

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, July 21, 2012

The fence comes down around the former First United Methodist Church building on Main Street.

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