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Book review: News of the World

This is a novel that I will read again someday when I want to travel throughout 19th century Texas.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 4, 2021 - 1:04pm

Reviewed by Robert McCool
Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd is a 71-year-old vet of two wars who rides through the state of Texas reading the news of the world to groups of people for a dime apiece.

A newspaper printer who lost his press in the just finished War Between the States, he buys newspapers from both far away and local to Texas and people flock to his readings in order to hear the latest news. Many are illiterate.

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GoFundMe site established in memory of Ethan Leiber

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 4, 2021 - 10:57am

A GoFundMe: Remembering Ethan Leiber site is now accepting donations. The Bluffton Middle School student senate, of which he was a member, established the site.

Click here to visit the site.

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Feb. 18 PaintINN invites your creativity to soar

Event includes an evening of art, appetizers, dessert and a glass of wine
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 4, 2021 - 9:10am

The Inn at ONU, Ada,  invites you to embrace your inner artist in February by allowing your creativity to soar.

Here’s how:
Join the Inn’s February's PaintINN on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m.

Guests may arrive at 5:30 p.m. for an early start. This month’s art project is painting spring tags on wood and is led by Marilyn Reed, professional artist.

February’s Paint INN is Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. This art project is painting spring tags on wood.

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Christian and Regina Neuenschwander Matter

Our Swiss connection - part 12
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 4, 2021 - 6:26am

This is the 12th installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

Later in this series we will feature the David and Elizabeth Neuenschwander Stauffer family. One of their children, Regina, married Christian Matter, This couple is the focus of this week’s column.

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Bill and Don Herr talk about Bluffton rodeos

You had to figure that you had a good chance to be lying on the ground. The risk was getting thrown.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 3, 2021 - 9:51pm

For more information about "Bluffton Anthology" click here.
Bill and Don Herr talk about Bluffton rodeos - When the rodeo came to town, we got out there and that was it – nobody practiced in advance.

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Around the World Be Mine wine and dine event Feb. 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 3, 2021 - 4:28pm

The Inn at ONU is taking reservations for its “Around the World Be Mine," wine and dine event next week.

The sampling is from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb.. 13, at The Inn, 401 W. College Ave., Ada.

The evening includes a six-course meal paired with wines selected for the evening. 

Wine commentary will be provided during the evening by Diana Kerr Brown, an industry wine expert. Live music is also part of the event.

Wine will be available for purchase during the evening.

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