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Jan Basinger was a Lima South High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 19, 2016 - 3:57pm

Jan E. Basinger, 78, of Pandora died 10:22 p.m., March 17, 2016, at her daughter’s residence.  Jan was born June 5, 1937, in Bluffton to the late Sidney and Velma Bucher Herr.  On Dec. 18, 1960, she married Roger Basinger who preceded her in death on April 27, 2010.

Jan worked at Sager's Appliance, Ottawa, She was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Chapter #52 and a graduate of Lima South High School.  She was involved in community service and made lap throws for all Hilty Home residents.

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First-time egg hunter

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 19, 2016 - 3:50pm

Three-year-old Lyla Heinze shows the Easter eggs she gathers at the Mennonite Home-McDonald's Easter egg hunt on Saturday morning. She's the daughter of Steven and Traci Heinze. This was her first-ever Easter egg hunt. This year 3,000 eggs were picked up in 90 seconds. The hunt took place in the back yard of the MMH. The eggs were filled with jelly beans yesterday by residents of the Home.

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Beavers drop doubleheader to Alma

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2016 - 10:09pm

March 18, 2016
By: Jared Sleutz, sports information assistant

Game 1 Stats  I  Game 2 Stats

BLUFFTON, Ohio - Alma College rolled to an 11-1 mercy-rule victory in game one and then rallied from an early 3-1 deficit for an 8-4 victory in the nightcap. The Scots improved to 13-5 on the season, while Bluffton slipped to 6-6 following the sweep on Friday, March 18, 2016.

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Bluffton University
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What's happening in Bluffton? Check the chamber calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2016 - 5:29pm

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce continues to add events to Bluffton 2016 calendar. Here's the update as of March 17. Organizations with additional events to add may send details to [email protected]

Recurring events:

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Bluffton library staff, board and volunteers grateful for levy support

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on March 17, 2016 - 4:51pm

Dear editor:

On Tuesday, March 15, 2016, voters in the Bluffton school district approved a tax levy renewal for Bluffton Public Library. The levy passed with an unofficial 73-percent of voters supporting library functions.

“Words cannot express our gratitude to the Bluffton School District voters.”

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Letters
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Who is Bluffton's corn hole gold medalist? Sign up for the Community Olympics and prove yourself

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2016 - 4:25pm

Teams are forming and partnerships and sponsors are lining up for this summer’s Bluffton Community Olympics set for Saturday, July 30. Team sign-up deadline is May 31.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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