The Burger King restaurant fell to the demolition team today. The property at 499 State Route 103 will re-emerge as a Dunk' Donuts restaurant. (Dennis Morrison photo)
This is a two-page spread photo from the 1966 Bluffton High School yearbook. The scene is in the old auditorium and the audience might be applauding for a class play. Several students and parents of students are in the audience.
At the page fold is Miss Slusser and Miss Keel. Miss Duffield is one row behind on the other side of the aisle, looking at the photograher.
Others identified include the Greding family, Swank family, Matthewson family, Pannabecker family and Balmer family.
Has several local ties; Columbus Grove HS graduate
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2020 - 2:46pm
State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima) was elected as the new Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives on July 30.
“I am deeply grateful to have earned the support of my fellow colleagues who have entrusted me with the position of Speaker of the House. It is a great privilege to lead this chamber, and I pledge to do so honorably, fairly and humbly,” Cupp said in remarks to the House.
For several years the Icon's attempt to befriend Bluffton's Big Bird, the great blue heron, have failed. Here's proof of a recent attempt at a conversation at the Bentley Road bridge last week.
Bluffton Public Library’s Summer Program, “Imagine Your Story,” ends Aug. 15.
During this time, the digital Summer Reading Challenge continues on the library’s Beanstack webpage (with paper forms available for those unable to access the digital version).
To be included in the end-of-summer-program prize drawings, be sure to drop your virtual Beanstack tickets into your preferred prize boxes by Aug. 15.
Paper forms must be marked with preferred prize choice(s) and dropped off in the book drop by Aug. 15.
Process is important to make sure you are properly prepared and informed for the surgery
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 1, 2020 - 6:33am
Information provided by Peggy Robinette, RN; Lisa Butler, RN; and Maura Mathias, RN, Pre-surgical screening, Blanchard Valley Hospital
When an elective surgery is scheduled, you will be contacted to set up a pre-surgery health interview.
This process is important to make sure you are properly prepared and informed for the upcoming surgery. This interview can be done in person or by phone. This type of screening was implemented many years ago to improve patient care before and after surgical procedures.