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LIMA — Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kohler, of Lima, will celebrate 50 years of marriage May 25, 2013. A party is planned with family and friends, and the couple will tour and cruise Hawaii at a later date.

HARROD — Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kline, of Harrod, will celebrate 30 years of marriage May 21, 2013. A party is planned with family, and a trip is planned for a later date.

LIMA — Mr. and Mrs. John E. Willoughby, of Lima, celebrated 70 years of marriage May 18, 2013.

LIMA — Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huddleston, of Lima, will celebrate 54 years of marriage May 22, 2013. A family dinner is planned. A mass of celebration is scheduled for June 5, at St. Rose Catholic Church, in Lima.

MIDDLE POINT — Mr. and Mrs. Marcus L. Taylor, of Middle Point, will celebrate 60 years of marriage May 22, 2013. A family gathering is planned.

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See photos from area proms, including Bath and Delphos St. John's from this weekend.

Religion writer Rosanne Bowman is compiling a listing of Vacation Bible Schools planned in the area for summer. To include your group’s event in this, email the church name, dates, location, theme and registration information to rosanne.bowman1@gmail.com. Details are due by May 24.

People say beauty is skin-deep like it’s a bad thing.

It happens to the best of owners. That sweet puppy who came running to you every time you called now stares at you blankly or runs in the opposite direction. That pup who did so well in Puppy Kindergarten has developed a major case of the “stupids.” He may decide not to respond to familiar commands. He may pick only one thing to refuse, or it may be everything. Does this mean that you have a lemon? No, it just means that your sweet little puppy has become an adolescent.

BLUFFTON — April Dorman isn’t afraid to crack a joke.

LIMA — Bruce and Judy Taylor, of Lima, announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Ann, to Ryan James Newcomer, son of Jim and Cindy Newcomer, of Lima.

ELIDA — Andrea Wicker and Joseph Miller, were married at 4:30 p.m., May 4, 2013, during an outdoor ceremony in Lima.

CLOVERDALE — Michael and Kathy Bowers, of Cloverdale, announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Ann, to Jeremy Alan Ebert, son of the Rev. Donald and Mrs. Susan Ebert Jr, of Wadsworth.

LIMA — Mark and Ann Miller, of Lima, announce the engagement of their daughter, Emilee Dawn, to Michael Eugene Fleming, son of Bob and Paula Fleming, of Willshire.

BLUFFTON — Mr. and Mrs. Owen Ziessler, of Bluffton, celebrated 50 years of marriage May 11, 2013. An Alaskan cruise is planned for this summer.

CLOVERDALE — Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bullinger, of Cloverdale, are celebrating 40 years of marriage today, May 12, 2013.

DELPHOS — Mr. and Mrs. Greg Gilles, of Delphos, are celebrating 40 years of marriage today, May 12, 2013. A celebration with the family is planned and a trip to Europe will be taken at a later date.

VENEDOCIA — Mr. and Mrs. Donald Katalenas, of Venedocia, will celebrate 25 years of marriage May 13, 2013.

LIMA — Mr. and Mrs. Mike Michael, of Lima, celebrated 50 years of marriage May 11, 2013. A family vacation is planned for later this year.

ST. MARYS — Mr. and Mrs. Roger Krouskop, of St. Marys, will celebrate 50 years of marriage May 13, 2013.

NEW YORK (AP) — You can recycle your waste, grow your own food and drive a fuel-efficient car. But being socially responsible isn’t so easy when it comes to the clothes on your back.

MINNEAPOLIS — Jared Sieling’s first experiment was on his diet.

My dream job has been outsourced.

For the past few months, our household has been battling some unwanted tenants. Those of you who live in the country may empathize with our situation, especially after the farmers harvest their crops. The pesky critters I speak of are field mice.