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Dorothy Town, 1932-2015

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on May 22, 2015 - 8:51pm

Dorothy Faye Town, 83 died May 22, 2015 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Dorothy was born January 16, 1932 in Tippecanoe, Ind. to the late Charles and Donnis (Smith) Fisher. On October 18, 1951 she married Robert Town and he survives.

Dorothy was an amazing homemaker.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, vacationing, her flowers and was a graduate of Tippecanoe High School in Indiana.

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Planning underway for September Bluffton fall festival

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 22, 2015 - 6:56pm

Planning is underway for Bluffton’s 11th annual fall festival held Saturday, Sept. 26, according to Daren Lee of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

“We ask groups who participated last year to contact us about participating again this year,” said Lee. Contact Lee at Maple Crest, 419-358-1015, ext. 101, or [email protected].

The event has a Facebook page “facebook.com/BlufftonFallFest.”  It continues to be viewed and gain “likes.”

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Plant one of these trees

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 22, 2015 - 6:44pm

Ron Headings and son, Luke, are in their arts and crafts booth on May 16 in this high-resolution photo that shows off their tree creations.

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July 11 Ride to Remember beckons to families for short rides all the way to those who "want to go the distance"

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 22, 2015 - 6:27pm

Bluffton's title of Bike Capital of Northwest Ohio becomes a reality this summer.

Bicycle enthusiasts may register for the inaugural Ride to Remember bicycle ride scheduled Saturday, July 11, in Bluffton. 

The event offers short bike routes for families interested in biking together all the way to a 100-mile route for experienced riders starting and ending at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Phillip Kingsley

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 22, 2015 - 3:44pm

Phillip R. Kingsley, 72 of Bluffton died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Willow Ridge - Frieda House, Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Letter to the editor: from Senior Citizens board

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on May 22, 2015 - 3:14pm

The Board of Directors and the staff of the Bluffton Senior Center would like to thank Rick and Ruth Grihalva from Forever in Stitches for the very generous donation after they closed the retail side of their business. They gifted the Senior Center with much fabric, kits and sewing notions. The sewers at the Senior Center will be set for quite a while.

Thank You,

Bluffton Senior Citizens board

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