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SR Schaefer Trucking
2383 W St Rd 124
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 694-6980
sschaefer@
srstrucking.com
Anthony Wayne Area
Boy Scouts
8315 W Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 432-9593
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Our Gold Sponsors
BKM Real Estate
Bluffton Regional Medical Center
Caylor-Nickel Clinic
Dale, Huffman & Babcock
First Bank of Berne
Franklin Electric Co.
Honegger, Ringger & Co.
James S. Jackson Co.
Ossian State Bank
PNC Bank
Wells Fargo
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Joe Caffee promoted to Sr. VP
First Bank of Berne board of directors have promoted Joe Caffee to Senior Vice President, Head of Lending effective May 1st. Joe will be responsible for heading up all lending functions with the loan officers and loan originators. He will be handling all loan exceptions and policy issues along with employee loan requests.
Caffee has been with First Bank of Berne since 2002. A South Adams High School graduate, he has a B.S. degree in Agricultural Education from Purdue University, and is a graduate of Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.
Joe serves on the South Adams FFA Advisory Committee, is a local 4-H leader, and a past recipient of BEL Award for outstanding Junior Achievement volunteer.
He is a board member and deacon at First Missionary Church and where he teaches adult Sunday school class. Joe lives with his wife, Cheryl, and three children, Grace, Jessa and Trey in the rural Geneva area.
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New Online Community Map
The Wells County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development is excited to announce the launch of its new publication Website at www.villageprofile.com/indiana/wellscounty.
This interactive site features the editorial, pictures and design elements of the Chamber's recently published, full-color community map. Included on the publication Website are links to the Chamber Website, the publication's advertiser directory and the online map directory, which utilizes the Google Maps tool to pinpoint businesses, provide contact information and link directly to business Websites. The searchable online map directory is downloadable to computer desktops and on-the-go via most wireless, Web-enabled devices - generating added Chamber, business and community exposure to a worldwide audience, anytime, anywhere.
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Tonya Claycomb Receives Patient Choice Award
When Bluffton Regional Medical Center asked patients and family members to nominate exceptional nurses who exceeded expectations, the community responded with an incredible number of nominations.
The Patient Choice Award recognizes the quality care, comfort and compassion offered by nurses at Bluffton Regional, and honors one nurse in particular. As part of National Nurse's Week, May 6-12, Tonya Claycomb, RN, was presented with the 2010 award.
Bluffton Regional asks patients and family members to spotlight exceptional nurses because they are the ones directly impacted by outstanding care.
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First Bank of Berne is Indiana's #1 bank
Success again, in 2010. First Bank of Berne was ranked the #1 best performing bank in the state of Indiana for the first quarter of 2010. This being the 5th quarter in a row that First Bank of Berne has earned the prestigious honor of #1 from the Indiana Bank Performance Report completed by Financial Management Consulting Group.
The quarterly report analyzes the 102 Indiana banks on nine various financial factors such as interest margin, efficiency, asset quality (loans) and profits. First Bank of Berne had the best overall average ranking for the 2010 first quarter and the entire year of 2009, after having held the honor for the second quarter in 2008.
Safe, strong, secure, and well capitalized best describes the area's traditionally conservative bank. With some of the best technology and products, FBB offers the latest in text alerts and mobile banking, as well as conventional banking. "While we really do not try to be the number one bank in the state, we just continue to do what is right for our customers, and offer what our customers want, they come first. As a result, we have done very well." stated First Bank of Berne president Kent Liechty. "People know they can trust us."
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Congratulations to our newest Leadership Academy Graduates
Fifteen local area people recently graduated from Level 1 of the Wells County Leadership Academy. There names and places of employment are as follows:
Eric Almdale Rachelle Glancy
Almco Steel Green Plains Bluffton
Nicole Ball Diane Johnson
Manpower Wells Co. Chamber of Commerce
Sherry Barnes Mark Klopfenstein
The Wells Co. Foundation Honegger, Ringger & Co.
Kimberly Bumgarner Nathan Liechty
Caylor-Nickle Clinic, P.C. MarkleBank
Adam Carroll Jim Ragg
Southern Wells Church Green Plain Bluffton
Jackie Dailey
Wells County Library
Matthew Devine
Buckhorn
Debra Dove
Christian Care Retirement Community
Amy George
Family Centered Services, Inc.
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Trent Bucher Promoted to Managing Partner
Honegger, Ringger & Co., Inc, an accounting and business consulting firm located in Bluffton, Indiana, is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Trent A. Bucher to Managing Partner. Bucher has been with Honegger, Ringger & Co. since 1988, a partner since 1996, and also serves as the firm's Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting.
Bucher is a native of Bluffton having graduated from Bluffton High School in 1982. He received his Bachelors degree in Accounting from Purdue University in 1986. Presently, Bucher serves as the treasurer for both the Wells County Chamber of Commerce, and the Wells County Food Bank, and is a member of the Bluffton Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees. Bucher and his wife, Kelli, are the parents of four sons, Grant, Garrett and Zachary of Bluffton, and Eric (Kasey) of Fort Wayne. They also have one grandson, Graham. Bucher and his family attend the Apostolic Christian Church of Bluffton North.
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First Bank of Berne donates to Liberty Center Fire Department
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First Bank of Berne recently donated $5000.00 to the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Dept. for the 2010 New Fire Station Fundraiser. Pictured is Fire Chief Jeremy Daugherty and Captain Jim Platt accepting the oversized check from Charles Isch, then President/CEO of First Bank of Berne; Teresa Flaugher, Asst. VP/Marketing Director; and Terry Troxel, Asst. VP and Bluffton Branch Manager of First Bank of Berne.
Liberty Township Fire Dept. has kicked off their capital campaign to raise funds for the land purchase and construction of the much needed new fire station. The department decided to initiate a fundraising campaign in order to avoid any substantial tax increase to the residents of the township.
The existing building has long been outgrown and insufficient to serve the needs of the department. Dollars needed for this project are far greater than the capital tax base of Liberty Township.
The estimated cost of construction could be near $400,000; with hopes that about 50% will come from federal grants Location of the new facility is unknown at this time, but there are a few prospective possibilities. The size of the lot needed will be close to five acres.
Chief Daugherty and Captain Platt both expressed great appreciation to First Bank of Berne for the donation and for taking the lead in this campaign kick-off. They talked about how the donation will be used toward to the purchase of land and the construction of the building. It is their hopes that other individuals and businesses will consider contributing to the much needed community cause.
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Looking for ways to reduce energy costs?
Looking for ways to reduce your energy costs or implement effective energy management practices for long-term energy savings? The Purdue TAP EES Fundamental of Lighting workshop will cover methods of reducing energy costs through use of more efficient lighting technologies and improved systems control.
Participants will learn:
-Advantages and disadvantages of different lighting systems
-How to calculate energy cost savings and then apply that knowledge by analyzing actual case studies
-How to evaluate oportunities and make the business case for investments that reduce energy cost
-How to determine potential energy savings through changing technologies and installing automatic controls
Event: Fundamentals of Lighting Workshop
Date: June 15, 2010
Location: Northeast Indiana Innovation Center in Fort Wayne, IN
Cost: $99 per person
To Register: visit www.mep.purdue.edu/events under Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
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Meadowvale Health and Rehab Names New Executive Director
David Mlodecki has been named the new Executive
Director at Meadowvale Health and Rehabilitation in Bluffton. David's wife is a critical care nurse. He is originally from Munster,
which is in Northwest Indiana right under Lake Michigan. He enjoys participating and watching all sports, especially Chicago based teams. I have 5 years of experience in the long-term
care industry and have been with Kindred Healthcare for 18 months starting at
our sister facility, Regency Place of Dyer.
He looks forward to meeting many people at social events, restaurants and
fairs. Please feel free to stop in or
give him a call at 260.824.4320. He looks
forward to becoming part of our community!
Welcome to Wells County David!
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Coming soon......23rd Annual Chamber Golf Outing
August 5, 2010
Timber Ridge Golf Club
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Upcoming Events....
Chamber Board of Directors Meeting....June 15th - 7 am
Street Fair "Bench" Meeting......June 16th - 10 am
SBDC Counseling.....June 24th
Chamber Annual 4H Chicken BBQ.....July 19, 2010
Chamber Annual Golf Outing............August 5, 2010
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