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Bluffton linksters sweep NWC quad

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 8, 2019 - 8:57pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton golf team won a four-team Northwest Conference match at the Bluffton Golf Course Thursday to tee off its season in style.

The co-host Pirates won with 178 strokes, followed by Columbus Grove (193), Ada (199) and Crestview (232).

Bluffton's Drew Wilson and Zach Roberts of Columbus Grove tied for match medalist honors score with a total of 42.

Kenny Lovett shot a 43 to finish second for the Pirates. Jared Piercefield carded a 45 and Micah Minnig shot 48.

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Sports
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The latest bike in the house at Bike Crazy - try a test ride

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 8, 2019 - 4:37pm

Here's the latest bike in the house – at Bike Crazy, 127 N. Main St., Bluffton.

Raymond Harner is ready to give a test ride to a prospective back-seat rider. The bike is a Yuba brand “Spicy Curry” model.

It has an electric assist to help the cyclist. And, it’s technically a cargo bike, good for carrying groceries and youngsters, for example.

The bike is extremely stable with its bolts directly into the Yuba frame. Its front rack fits two full-size grocery bags, includes durable alloy construction and the front rack has a 50-pound load capacity.

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Business
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Saturday is Ada's Farmers and Merchants Picnic

Parade, tractor pull, kid's games, food, entertainment
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 8, 2019 - 3:11pm

FROM ADA ICON - It’s the second weekend of August. That means it’s time for the Farmers and Merchants Picnic. This year is the 106th annual picnic, held at the Ada park. And, as always, the schedule is full of family-oriented activities.

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Events
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Ada resident's quick thinking helped law officers capture wanted fugitive

Ada police present Andrew Ward with S.A.F.E.R Award during Aug. 6 council meeting
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 8, 2019 - 2:48pm

FROM ADA ICON - Ada resident Andrew Ward of 540 E. Lincoln Ave., earned deserved recognition on Tuesday by the Village of Ada and Ada Police Department.

The letter to Ward is attached at the bottom of this story -

Michael Harnishfeger, Ada police chief, presented Ward with an Ada Police Department S.A.F.E.R Award (Seeking Aid From Every Resident) during Aug. 6 Ada council meeting.

According to Harnishfeger, Andrew’s willingness to get involved and assist the police makes Ada a safer and more secure community.

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People
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Bradley Dailey files for open school board spot

Here's a look at the possible Nov. 5 local ballot
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 8, 2019 - 1:51pm

The Nov. 5 local general election ballot is nearly in place, as the candidate filing deadline for school board and township trustees was Aug. 7.

Here is what appears to be on the November ballot. A write-in candidate deadline could change any of this. That deadline is 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 26. And, the board has not yet certified school board and trustee petitions.

The lone change in races is that Renee Smith did not file a petition for the Bluffton school board seat she currently holds. A new candidate, Bradley Dailey has filed for that seat.

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Regional news
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Local charities receive over $17,000

PromoCares Program donating 5 percent of PromoHits total product sales to non-profits
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 8, 2019 - 1:41pm

PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -
At the beginning of 2019, Melinda Bowden of PromoHits, 141 N. Main St.,  Bluffton, decided to give back to local communities.

She announced that 5 percent of PromoHits total product sales would go to local charities. Through June 30, $17,565.14 was raised through the program. When purchasing promotional products from PromoHits, customers designated which charity they wanted to support.

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Regional news
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