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Coming this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2020 - 1:53pm

Watch this spot. In August work will begin on the next phase of a pedestrian and bike pathway from Richland Drive to Riley Street. The path will be on the east side of Bentley and will connect to the current Bentley path. Click here for more details on the project.

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Covid 19: Adjusting from an athletics standpoint

Chad Shutler, university women's basketball coach: “I can’t imagine how we would have navigated something of this magnitude 20 years ago.”
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2020 - 1:04pm

In the late 1920s, long-time coach and athletic director A.C. Burcky suggested the beaver as Bluffton’s mascot. 

His rationale, according to “Dancing with the Kobzar: Bluffton College and Mennonite Higher Education,” was beavers are resourceful, don’t tire easily, accomplish more with less and work hard to make the world a better place. 

One hundred years later, that’s exactly what today’s Bluffton Beavers did despite their seasons ending early, classes moving online and the difficulties of being separated from their friends and teammates due to the coronavirus.

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Bluffton University
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New Leaf solves your Father's Day dilemma

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2020 - 12:19pm

New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395, State Route 235, Ada, has several Father's Day gift ideas, according to Laurie Laird.

These range from bird houses, bird baths and feeders, trees and shrubs, fruit trees and plants, rose bushes, garden tools, rain gauges and decorative solar lights.

Gift certificates are available in any amount.

Summer workshop
A summer workshop providing demonstrations on how to plant succulent planters and fairy gardens is set.

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Business
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George and Sara McCune celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2020 - 9:57am

George and Sara McCune will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on June 23. They were married in the Bluffton Church of Christ in 1950.

Sara is the daughter of the late Homer and Gladys Bracy. She is retired from Family Eye Care.

George is the son of the late Hector and Geneva McCune. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and when discharged moved to Bluffton. The McCunes lived in Bluffton until they moved to Spring Lake, Pandora.

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People
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Kathleen Mikkelsen celebrates 103th birthday on July 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 16, 2020 - 5:09pm

Kathleen Mikkelsen will celebrate her 103rd birthday on July 3.

Cards may be sent to: 
Kathleen Mikkelsen 
410 W Elm Street
Apartment 305
Bluffton Ohio 45817

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People
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Craigs celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 16, 2020 - 4:39pm

Thomas and Cheryl Craig of rural Bluffton will be celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2020.  

They are the parents of Pamela (Steve) Bell of Lambertville, Michigan, Angela (Mitch) Vital of Fort Meyers Florida, Paul Craig of Thibodaux, Louisiana, and Erin Flores  of Louisville Kentucky.

Their grandchildren are  Colin Bell, Kendra Bell, Isabella Vitale, Teagan Vitale and Eden Flores.

A celebration has been postponed for the safety of friends and family.

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People
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