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55 wheat planting ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 1, 2015 - 3:55pm

Ask Don Overmyer to explain this photo. It's the 1959-60 Bluffton High School Future Farmers of America.

The names of the members are on the photo. Click on image to enlarge.

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Historical Bluffton
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Food boxes available to families in the P-G school district

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on April 1, 2015 - 2:21pm

The churches of Pandora and Gilboa are offering food boxes for households in the Pandora-Gilboa School District. The boxes are designed to provide nine meals for a family of four. In order to pick up a box, you must register by calling 419-384-3038 by 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. Boxes will be available to be picked up at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at Grace Mennonite Church, 502 East Main Street, Pandora.

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Worship
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Beavers shut down rival Jackets for 7-1 HCAC mark

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2015 - 11:28pm

March 31, 2015
By: Ryan Ebbeskotte, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University baseball team fell behind early against the Defiance College Yellow Jackets on Tuesday, March 31, but prevailed thanks to a three-run second inning. Bluffton improved to 14-6 on the season and a conference-best 7-1 in the HCAC, while Defiance is now 8-8 overall and 3-5 in the HCAC following the 5-3 Beaver victory.

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Bluffton University
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Seam at bottom of National Quarry cause of water loss

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2015 - 10:08pm

A report published by the Great Lakes Geological Survey - Eastern Division warns that the National Quarry, bordering Jefferson Street and the Norfolk & Western Railroad, could be empty by 2017.

The cause of the water loss is due to seams discovered in the quarry regolith, which is directly above the bedrock.

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Iconoclast View
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High above our rooftops

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2015 - 6:38pm

This view of the east Bluffton watertower puts into perspective the size of the letters that spelling out our town name. On Tuesday morning a water tower inspection crew was busy on the tip top of the structure.

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Ecumenical tradition continues in Bluffton on Good Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2015 - 6:33pm

The Bluffton ecumenical Good Friday procession of the cross and worship service is scheduled for Good Friday, April 3. This event is sponsored by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association and the public is invited to attend.

This annual procession involves people of all ages helping to carry a large wooden cross through Bluffton to various churches. The procession with the cross will begin at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, corner of Elm and Spring streets, at 11:30 a.m.

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Worship
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