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Posted by Fred Steiner on June 29, 2016 - 3:41pm

Let's mow once more in June and see what happens in July. The Bluffton University campus had its green grass shaved earlier this week. Maybe July will be so dry that mowing won't be necessary.

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WOAL swim championships bring 2,500+ to Bluffton on July 8-9

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 29, 2016 - 3:26pm

With an expected attendance of more than 2,500 people, the Western Ohio Aquatics League (WOAL) swim championships will return to the Village of Bluffton July 8-9. Bluffton is the host site for the WOAL every three years.

“We are excited to be the host pool for the 2016 WOAL swim champs,” said Jennie Wilson, president of the Bluffton swim team. “The WOAL summer swim program has more than 600 swimmers across eight teams, and with these swimmers come families, friends and grandparents.

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Regional news
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Ohio Mennonite annual Relief Sale Aug. 5-6 in Wooster

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 29, 2016 - 2:13pm

The Ohio Mennonite Annual Relief Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster.

Food and booths open at 4 p.m. Friday, with the evening program at 6:30 p.m. Saturday begins with breakfast at 7 a.m., following by the 5K run and walk at 8 a.m., the woods, tool and art auction at 9 a.m., and the quilt auction at 10 a.m.

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Events
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Bluffton First Mennonite observes Peace Sunday July 3

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on June 29, 2016 - 2:10pm

Bluffton First Mennonite Church will observe Peace Sunday on Sunday, July 3, with the theme of “Strangers no More," featuring Jackie Wells' art display of that title, and Mark Rupp as guest preacher.

Rupp is pastor of Columbus (OH) Mennonite Church. He is a Bluffton University graduate and earned a Masters of Divinity with a specialization in Feminist and Womanist Studies from Methodist Theological School in Ohio. Before beginning seminary, he spent three years with Mennonite Voluntary Service working with Boys and Girls Clubs of Hutchinson, KS.

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Worship
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Pool closed July 8 and 9

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 29, 2016 - 12:59pm

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool will be closed Friday and Saturday, July 8-9, for the Western Ohio Aquatic League (WOAL) championships.

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Regional news
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Does anyone recognize this Bluffton structure?

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 29, 2016 - 12:55pm

First, some hints. It's doubtful that anyone under 55 can identify this building. That means it was razed sometime in the 1960s.

With a smokestack like this, it must have produced lots of power for several buildings.

Too bad there aren't other clues in the photo, except for what appears to be a 1950 or '51 Chevolet parked near the building.

Here's what we have: the Bluffton College power plant. It was located on the Riley floodplain facing College Avenue. Founders Hall would be on the left and up the hill.

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Historical Bluffton
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