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Haiku Hike Saturday at Quarry Farm

April is National Poetry Month • April 22 is Earth Day • April 17 is International Haiku Poetry Day
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 14, 2021 - 3:21pm

April is National Poetry Month, April 22 is Earth Day and April 17 is International Haiku Poetry Day.

In celebration of all three, The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve and Conservation Farm is offering a "Haiku Hike" on Saturday, April 17, from 1 to 2 p.m.

"We will walk the trails, look for wildlife and spring wildflowers and—you guessed it—try our hands at writing haikus about nature in Spring," said Anne Coburn-Griffis. 

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Taking it to the streets

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 14, 2021 - 3:01pm

Bluffton Paving has an early jump on the village 2021 street program. Here's grinding near the Cherry Street bridge. Milling and preparing areas for pavement also will take place soon at the Spring Street brush dump, Shannon Street, Susan Drive, Kibler (Main to Harmon), Garau (Main to Harmon), Beaver Street and the first 100 feet of Tower Drive off SR 103.

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Public library board meets April 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 14, 2021 - 1:48pm

The Bluffton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, via video conferencing.  To request an invitation for the meeting, please contact Jessica Hermiller, Director, at [email protected].  

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Bluffton Public Library
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Red Cross responds to Arlington house fire

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 14, 2021 - 1:40pm

The American Red Cross of North Central Ohio responded to an early morning fire in Arlington on Wednesday, according to Todd James.

The Red Cross provided assistance for the immediate needs, such as temporary lodging, food and clothing for one adult living in the home.

Persons interested in providing assistance may contact James at [email protected]

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Take an early-1950s walk up Main Street

Thanks to this photo by Paul Diller and a list of businesses by Richard Jordan
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 14, 2021 - 12:23pm

Compare the 1950-era photo with one taken today at the bottom of this story - 

Unlike many small towns, Bluffton's Main Street outlived the malls, survived an interstate bypass and today is home of over 40 small businesses located between the town hall and the public library.

Almost seven decades ago Paul Diller photographed this iconic Main Street scene. When this photo was taken Main Street was also U.S. 25, known as the Dixie Highway. (There existed no interstate highway bypassing town.)

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Historical Bluffton
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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 14, 2021 - 8:37am

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

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