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Taking it to the streets

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2020 - 1:36pm

Using newly acquired preformed thermoplastic painting markings, Phil Zimmerly, village employee, embeds markings onto Bentley Road where a crosswalk is used by university students. The thermoplastic process has a longer life span than paint as it is applied with heat to become embedded into the asphalt.

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Icon music review: Gimme Some Truth (Box Set)- John Lennon

The collection clearly shows Lennon's pursuit of perfection; it offers an upgrade in aural experience for John Lennon fans
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2020 - 1:23pm

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Gimme Some Truth is a box set containing four themed discs of remastered John Lennon songs.

The box set was released along with John Lennon Signature Box Set and Power to the People: The Hits compilation to celebrate what would have been the artist’s 80th birthday.

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2020 - 9:44am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Regional news
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Pirate spikers earns District 8 notice

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2020 - 8:37am

By Cort Reynolds
Two Bluffton spike standouts recently earned Div. I-II-III honors for District 8 in volleyball.

Junior hitter Kylie Stackhouse was named first team All-District 8. She led the 14-9 Lady Pirates in kills.

Lady Pirate Taylor Schwab was named to the East Honorary Senior squad for the District 8 All-Star Game. She was second on the Pirate team in kills, and was among the leaders in digs.

Sophomore Kaleigh Palmer of Wapakoneta was voted District 8 Div. I Player of the Year. 

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Old pool bath house

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 26, 2020 - 4:58pm

Here's a Bluffton scene that you've never viewed. It's the Marsh Run overflowing at the Buckeye. The building on the left is the former floating swimming pool bath house. 

To correctly identify this location, you'd need to stand on the small bridge behind the Chinese restaurant on North Main Street and look north.

This photo was a color slide taken by Paul Diller in the early 1950s. Jim Diller, Paul's son, is transferring that slide collection into digital prints.

Dr. Pepper, anyone?

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The only thing that changed is the name

United Way continues to service Bluffton agencies
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 26, 2020 - 4:25pm

Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township is now part of the United Way of Greater Lima.

Funding of each of the previous Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way programs will continue to be supported in this new effort.

Area residents received a post card this week spelling out the traditional Bluffton organizations with continued support by the United Way reorganization.

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