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Libby Schmenk was a Pandora High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2015 - 4:15pm

Catherine Elizabeth "Libby" Schmenk, 86, died Dec. 11, 2015, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  Libby was born Jan. 6, 1929 in Bluffton to the late Dave and Ethel (Owens) Fisher.  On Sept. 27, 1952, she married Leo T. Schmenk who preceded her in death on April 21, 1986.

Libby was a homemaker.  She had also worked at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton.  Libby was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton. She was a 1946 graduate of Pandora High School.

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Tommy Tire Sales expanding with store coming to Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2015 - 3:43pm

Tommy Tire Sales of Bluffton is expanding to Ada.

The Bluffton-based business will open a store south of Ada at 3032 State Route 309. The business is located at the intersection of 309 and State Route 235, in a former carpet warehouse.

Tom Dotson, owner of the tire sales, said that Ada store will offer all the services already available in Bluffton. That includes: 
• passenger and light truck tires
• small farm tires
• all-steel carports –used for garages, utility and agriculture buildings
• trailers

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Business
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The 12 days of Christmas...we mean the 12 day of university finals

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2015 - 2:21pm

Anyone who has experienced college final exams can appreciate this video.

It features J. Denny Beaver and his friend Jenny Beaver, Bluffton University mascots. The video is from Bluffton University.

It's a new version of the 12 days of Christmas.

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Iconoclast View
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Watch for these stickers on member windows and doors

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2015 - 2:06pm

The 2016 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce membership window stickers are starting to appear on member doors and windows. The stickers were distributed at the Dec. 11 chamber breakfast. 

Members who did not attend will have stickers mailed to them next week. The 2016 sticker is a change from the previous sticker. The new one, in Bluffton High School red and white colors, features the chamber's new "Explore Bluffton" logo. 

Like previous stickers, it features the clocktower of the town hall.

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Regional news
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Donate now to 2016 fireworks and National Night Out and receive a 2105 tax deduction

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2015 - 12:55pm

Plans are already underway for the 2016 Bluffton National Night Out and you can get in the act before Dec. 31, according to Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief.

The 2016 event takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. It is a joint project between Bluffton and Pandora police departments in cooperation with Bluffton, Pandora and Beaverdam-Richland Township EMS.

To cap off the evening, at dusk on Aug. 2 will be a fireworks display, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Regional news
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Mustard Seed Cafe offers fresh oysters on Friday; Harnish brothers perform on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 10, 2015 - 9:30pm

Friday, Dec. 11, from 9-11 p.m., Mustard Seed Cafe features a new twist on its “After Hours” offerings.

The cafe will showcase a holiday evening of “Half Shells and Hops.” The café has fresh Chesapeake oysters shipped to the door on Friday, and will be generously plating them on the half shell.

With the oysters, a special craft beer paring is available as well as an entire flight of craft beers. The feature craft pairing with the oysters is Heavy Seas Crossbones Session IPA.

And then on Saturday...

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