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Paws and Craft

Posted by LizGH on June 18, 2019 - 6:00am

Bluffton Public Library invites you and your creativity to come make a craft for your pet (or make something to donate to an animal shelter) on Tuesday, June 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. in their lower level meeting room.

All materials are provided. This session is for children, ages eight and older (with adult supervision), and any adults.

The library requests you register for this event.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Lynn Gilbert 1952 - 2019

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2019 - 2:38pm

Lynn R. Gilbert, 66, of Elida, died on June 16, 2019, at The Meadows of Ottawa.  He was born on Oct. 9, 1952, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Donald E. and Donna J. (Welch) Gilbert.  Lynn was married to Pamela K. Webb from 1972-1981.

Lynn had 31 years of service at Lima Ford Engine Plant. He worked 8 of those years at Cooper’s former Bowling Green plant. Lynn belonged to the URW, AFGM, IVOE and UAW.

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Obituaries
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Life-long Pandora resident Louis Risser honored

Hilty Home resident recognized for 70 years of service in American Legion Harter Williams Post 536
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2019 - 2:31pm

World War II Marine veteran Louis Risser accepted a pin with tears in his eyes earlier this spring surrounded by friends and American Legion members recognizing him for his 70 years of service in American Legion Harter Williams Post 536 in Gilboa.

Risser, 91, received a pin from Post 536 Post Commander Roy Sutter, Sergeant at Arms Lennis Core and Post 536 member Paul Burkholder at Hilty Home in Pandora, where Risser has been a resident since October 2018.

He graduated from Pandora High School in 1945 and joined the Marines at age 18.

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People
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Make plans to be downtown on Saturday

It's Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Company's birthday party
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2019 - 2:04pm

Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co., Bluffton, celebrates Shirley's birthday on Saturday, June 22, with a day full of family-friendly events, according to Pete and Kim Suter.

Carnival games and buy-one-get-one specials highlight the event held downtown Bluffton, with 100 percent of sales being donated Lima Symphony Storytime program.

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Events
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Sticking its neck out

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2019 - 1:56pm

Jessie  Elsass, naturalist with the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District, holds a snapping turtle during an amphibians program for youth at the Buckeye. The program was part of the Bluffton Public Library's summer reading program. In the next photo Jessie shows a box turtle.

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Glow Run in Bluffton on Friday evening

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2019 - 9:51am

A Bluffton Relay Run/Walk for Hope 5-K Glow Run is set for Friday, June 21, at Bluffton Family Recreation.

The event is at BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, and takes place in conjunction with Bluffton’s Relay for Life event.

Registration starts at 9:30 p.m. and the race is at 10:30 p.m. A pre-registration form is attached below.

Day of the race registration is $25 for adults and $20 for youth. This includes shirts if they are still available. Registration is available online at www.bfronline.com/register.

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