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Lloyd "Walt" Early was a World War II veteran

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 18, 2015 - 3:51pm

Lloyd "Walt" Early, 93, of Jenera, died on Thursday at the Good Samaritan Home in Arlington. Walt was born on Aug., 7, 1922 in Allen County to the late Schuyler C. and Josephine L. (Bundy) Early. He was married to Marilyn W. Betz, Marjory E. Robbins and Betty A. VanDeventer and they all have preceded him in death.

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Star Wars movie line all the way to Common Grounds awaiting 12:01 a.m.

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 17, 2015 - 10:00pm

8:37 P.M. SHANNON THEATRE, MAIN STREET - Harrison Ford wasn’t standing in line, but Leah was there. (Leah Conley, not Princess Leah.)

So was a force of fans awaiting the one-minute after midnight premier of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

The CNB time-temp read 37 degrees as people bundled and huddled up all the way from the Shannon Theatre to Common Grounds, patiently killing time until ticket sales start at 11:30 p.m.

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He's at The Dough Hook on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 17, 2015 - 4:42pm

Brooklyn Moser goes over her Christmas list with Santa Claus during his visit at Bluffton Familiy Recreation last Saturday. Santa will be at The Dough Hook this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. It's your final chance to visit the Man in the Red Suit in Bluffton before Christmas.

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Beaver's Aelker named finalist for Cliff Harris Award

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 17, 2015 - 1:28pm

Cliff Harris finalists

The most decorated defensive player in the history of Bluffton University football, school history, Ryan Aelker, is a nominee for the third annual Cilff Harris Award.

The Little Rock Touchdown Club and Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP announced the nominees this week.

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Bluffton University
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Sandra Diller Rinnert was a Bluffton HS and Bluffton College graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 17, 2015 - 9:30am

Sandra Lee (Diller) Rinnert died on Dec. 14, 2015. The daughter of Silas and Ruth (Greding) Diller was born in Bluffton, Ohio, on Nov. 30, 1942.  She graduated from Bluffton High School and Bluffton College in Elementary Education.

Sandy taught elementary school for many years. She retired from Waterville Elementary in the Anthony Wayne School District in 200.

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Bluffton HS sophomores will visit Apollo CC on Jan. 29

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 17, 2015 - 7:52am

Approximately 650 sophomores in Apollo Career Center’s 11-member district will be visiting Apollo during 411Blast, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.

Parents of sophomore students interested in attending Apollo for the 2016-17 school year are also invited to meet their student at Apollo.

This day is designed to expose students to career possibilities, and what paths are available that may lead to their career and/or college success.

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