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A very important announcement to Et Cetera shoppers

Tickets on sale soon for sneak peek and preview of the new location; details below
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 12, 2019 - 3:21pm

Interested in a sneak peek and preview of the soon-to-be new Et Cetera Shop?

Here’s your chance, but you need a ticket to be in the party.

An official sneak peek is from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 1, at 327 N. Main St. Here’s how you can participate:

According to Chrissy Lugibihl, store manager, “Pre-sale tickets will be on sale from 9 a.m. to noon, and from 1 to 3 p.m. in front of the current Et Cetera Shop, 111 S. Main St., on Wednesday, Aug. 21.”

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Thanks for everything, John

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 12, 2019 - 2:09pm

John George, recently retired popular Bluffton High School teacher and  "town crier" for the Blaze of Lights, died on Aug. 12. Click here for his obituary. (Jamie Nygaard photo)

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John George retired this year after teaching 37 years

Chemistry teacher and academic team coach at BHS; was "town crier" during Blaze of Lights
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 12, 2019 - 2:00pm

Bluffton resident, John Edward George, 61, retired Bluffton HS chemistry teacher and Blaze of Lights "town crier," died Aug. 12, 2019, at the Meadows of Ottawa. He was born Nov. 21, 1957, to Charles and Joan (Hite) George. 

John graduated from Liberty Union High School where he was class president and valedictorian, received his bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and his master’s degree from Ohio State University. 

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Regional news
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1927 St. John's E & R (UCC) confirmation class

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 12, 2019 - 12:04pm

Here is the 1927 St. John's E &R Church (UCC) confirmation class.

Front from left, Robert Balmer, Eula Schaublin and John  Romey.

Middle row from left, Dale Davidson, Alma Agin, Rev. Arthur K. Beisheim, Margaret Luginbuhl and Maynard Niswander.

Top from left, Wilmer Badertscher, Frances Criblez, Bess Patrick, Jane Miller and Emerson Niswander.

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Historical Bluffton
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Wellness workshop for women at library on Aug. 19

Posted by LizGH on August 12, 2019 - 6:00am

The library is offering a Wellness for Women workshop on Monday, August 19, at 6 p.m., led by Dr. Molly Senokozlieff from Blanchard Valley Obstetrics and Gynecology. The library requests anyone interested register on or before Tuesday, Aug. 15.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Final BFR summer camp theme: Fortnite

Posted by LizGH on August 12, 2019 - 6:00am

The final Bluffton Family Recreation’s kid’s summer camp is a Fortnite-style camp; registration deadline is this Friday, Aug. 16.

Monday-Friday traditional day camp (ages 5-12)

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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