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Richard "Dick" Cole 1935-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 3, 2016 - 4:07pm

Richard "Dick" Glenn Cole, 80, died June 2, 2016, at 8:36 a.m. at Bluffton Hospital Emergency Room. Richard was born July 24, 1935, in Lima to the late Robert and Elinor (Giberson) Cole. He was married to Carman Cole and she preceded him in death. On April 1, 2005, he married Betty (Crow) Cole who survives. 

Richard retired as a concrete mixer driver from Ernst Concrete, Lima.  

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Denny Edinger sells his final postage stamp

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

When Bluffton native Denny Edinger starting working for the U.S. Postal Service you could buy a first-class stamp for a quarter and get three cents change.

That was 1986.

Denny, a fixture at the Bluffton post office stamp window, won’t be there tomorrow or Monday. On Friday he retired after 30 years with post office.

After three decades handling patron mail requests, you might guess that Denny can identify you by your street address.

“I see some people and suddenly can’t think of their name, but I know their address,” he said.

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Steven Yoder was a pastor at First Mennonite Church

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2016 - 4:26pm

Steven J. Yoder, 60, died June 1, 2016, at 2:35 p.m. at the Cleveland Clinic.  Steve was born Oct. 29, 1955 in Marysville, Ohio, to Henry and Lydia (Troyer) Yoder.  On July 31, 1982, he married Janet Jantzi Yoder who survives. 

Yoder was currently a pastor at First Mennonite Church in Bluffton. He served as a pastor in the Mennonite church for 22 years.

He was an active member of the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association and the Bluffton Lions Club. He graduated from Jonathan Alder High School, Prairie Bible Institute, the Ohio State University and Bethany Seminary.

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Chalk up a very big win for Pirate athletics

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2016 - 3:50pm

Bluffton High School is this year's Northwest Conference 2015-16 “Don Bachman Award of Excellence” winner for the second time with a number of high finishes in conference standings throughout the year. 

This award recognizes the school in the conference that exhibits the highest level of consistent excellence in conference-sponsored sports and scholastic bowl competition.

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One step at a time

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2016 - 3:38pm

There's a great message in this sculpture on the Bluffton University campus. Its title, "Reaching Their Goal One Step At A Time," tells it all. The artist in Bluffton alumnae Mary Kline Roynesdal. The sculpture is on the Marbeck Center side of Centennial Hall.

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The Inn at ONU summer golfing packages entice golfers to "Stay and Play"

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2016 - 3:21pm

Attention golfers:

The Inn at ONU, in conjunction with several Ada area golf courses, introduces a Northwest Ohio Golf Stay and Play Package this summer.

“We’ll do the planning work, leaving you to enjoy playing golf,” said Tallene Eichelberger, general manager of The Inn at ONU.

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“When golfers are not on the course they will appreciate our outstanding accommodations and amenities, including our complimentary fresh start breakfast,” she added.

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