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Bluffton man sentenced in May 29 breaking and entering

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2013 - 11:09am

A Bluffton man was recently sentenced in Allen County Common Pleas Court for his role in a breaking and entering incident on May 29, 2013. 

Bluffton police report officers responded at 1:17 a.m. to a report of a suspicious man in the area of the Family Dollar store, 111 Cherry St. Upon arriving, officers discovered broken glass in the front door. Officers observed a male leaving the store, and engaged in a brief foot chase. The man hid in some brush a short distance from the store.

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Tips on showing veggies and flowers Saturday program at Bluffton library

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2013 - 10:51am

The Gardener’s of the Bluffton/Pandora Area present a program to educate the public on how to prepare and show your flowers, fruits and vegetables at fairs and horticulture shows. 

The program is from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27, at the Bluffton Public Library.

Club members will bring samples to be used as examples of good and bad entries, and the judge will also give advise on how to prep samples to receive better scores.  

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Bluffton Public Library
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Morning Songs at the Mustard Seed Café for Sunday Brunch

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2013 - 10:30am

The Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St., Bluffton, provides a special brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays, and now there is another reason to try it out.

Wendy and Sara Chappell-Dick will be providing live music on Sunday mornings outside on the patio from 9:30-11 a.m.

The mother-daughter duo has been playing together for many years, but Wendy and Sara are now starting to perform in public, at the Bluffton Farmers' Market, nursing homes, and the Mustard Seed.

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Business
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Off the charts: LEED puts high value on Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2013 - 10:24am

By Andy Chappell-Dick

The author was one of BCE's 2012 businss plan competition winners. 

Bluffton is a great place to live, and I have proof. According to the criteria of one national industry group, the US Green Building Council (USGBC), this community far exceeds the level required to achieve “exemplary” status.

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Business
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Tickets now on sale for Sept. 28 Awaken Fest'

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2013 - 10:05am

Tickets are now on sale for the Saturday, Sept. 28, Awaken Fest’ to be held in at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 E. Sandusky St., Findlay.

Awaken Festival is an event filled with the biggest names in Christian music, merchandise booths, food vendors and family friendly activities.

The Fest’ enlists the help of over 100 volunteers, secure in-kind donations, and rely on the generosity of supporters like you to make Awaken Fest affordable for as many people as possible.


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Worship
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Letter: Wheels Festival doesn't just happen - it takes volunteers and sponsors

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2013 - 9:45am

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On Friday afternoon, June 14th 2013 the Bluffton Lions Club put on the 46th Festival of Wheels and Cruise-in. We strive to make it a better show each year.

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Letters
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