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Robert Kreider's thoughts on Bluffton as a sacred place

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2015 - 11:44am

Note: Robert Kreider, former Bluffton College president, comments from time to time on  growing up in Bluffton.

Here's a recent Kreider comment: 

I'm beginning to read McCullough's "The Wright Brothers," and Lois and I preparing to celebrate our 70th anniversary.

I have been reflecting gratefully on a sense of place: Bluffton, a town embraced by two streams - the Big Riley Creek and the Little Riley. 

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Take a hike Saturday at 9 at Motter Metro Park

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2015 - 10:00am

Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District wants you to take a Bluffton hike.

Your invitation is at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, at Motter Metro Park, Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.

“The hike starts at 9 a.m. last approximately 1 1⁄2 to 2 hours on easy to moderate terrain,” Bob Antibus of Bluffton and park district board member, said.

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3/50 Program returns - shop local and win prizes!

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2015 - 5:31pm

Shop downtown Bluffton this fall and have a chance to win – gift cards and prizes from local merchants.

Recently nearly 2,500 Bluffton postal customers received a post card inviting them to “shop, sip, eat, play, local.” In a nutshell its message encourages shopping locally.

The postcard makes area residents aware of a Bluffton merchants and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce major fall promotion. It centers on a concept titled “3/50 Project.” The nationwide project carries the tagline: “Save your local economy three stores at a time.”

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Regional news
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Season for corn

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2015 - 5:27pm

You've heard the rumble of trailers coming to Bluffton - heading to the mill. You've witnessed the "dust" created in the rural community as the corn harvest continues. Here's a typical corn harvest scene. This one is from the northwest corner of Columbus Grove Road and State Route 696.

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Jim Boedicker will play one more time on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2015 - 4:42pm

Three more Bluffton Saturday farmers' markets and then good bye for the season.

Jim Boedicker, popular musican at the market, will perform on Saturday, Oct. 17. The market is open in the Citizens National Bank parking lot from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Watch our video from Boedicker's September visit as he performs "Misty."

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Elinor Laing 1941-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 15, 2015 - 4:33pm

Elinor M. Laing, 74, died 9 p.m. Oct. 14, 2015, at Shawnee Manor, Lima. Elinor was born Jan. 3, 1941 in Dola to Lloyd and Mary Neil Kindle. On July 3, 1959, she married Edward Laing and he preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 1985. 

Elinor worked at several area restaurants. She was a graduate of Dola High School.  

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