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Suter cider press was started by John Bösiger (surname became "Basinger")

Our Swiss connection - part 5
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 10, 2020 - 11:21am

This is the fifth installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

John Bösiger was born in Alsace, France. When he was 23 a close friend, Johannes Steiner – both living in the community of Belfort, France – were conscripted into Napoleon’s army in 1815.

Participating in warfare were against their convictions and they decided to run away.

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No reindeer required

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 4:22pm

Not everyone gets to drive Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus around town. Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, had that honor on Saturday. A new Blaze event included the Claus couple leading a nearly 90-participant caravan to view Bluffton's lights. For more details click here.

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New events join the Blaze tradition

Watch the new Blaze video attached to this story
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 4:16pm

Bluffton residents have crafted new ways to keep Blaze of Lights traditions rolling while observing current public health guidelines.

Chamber volunteers created a video of the Nov. 28 Blaze ceremony, which can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube, or by clicking here.

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MHCO exploring affiliations or partnerships

Elizabeth Kelly, board chair: "This process is in the beginning stages and is expected to take months if not longer"
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 4:07pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) is exploring affiliations or partnerships with another long-term care organization with similar values and mission, according to Elizabeth Kelly, MHCO board chair.

The background on this decision is spelled out in the following news release from MHCO:

In January of 2019 the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio board and leaders engaged in strategic planning for the future.

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Ruth "Alice" Decker was a retired dietician

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 3:50pm

Ruth "Alice" Decker, 91, died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at the Mennonite Memorial Home

Alice was born March 18, 1929, in Hardin County, to the late W. Leslie and Hazel G.  (Weber) Smith. On Sept. 23, 1947, she married Junior I. Decker who preceded her in death on May 6, 2003.

Alice was a 1947 graduate of Mt. Cory High School. She retired as a dietician for the Indian Lake Manor Nursing Home. 

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I got my card taken down for hitting Nick Houshower - Jessica Edmiston

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 10:40am

"Once in the fifth grade I got my card taken down for hitting Nick Houshower in the face with the playground tetherball when he wasn't playing by the rules. I had to stay after school and write a paper about how hitting him made me feel and what I learned. Sorry, Nick." 
- Jessica Edmiston

This is a sample of the content of "Bluffton Anthology - A creek runs through it." Copies are now available for $24.95 plus tax in Bluffton at:
• Roots by Strattons
• The Food Store
• The Black Lab
• Bluffton Senior Citizens Center
• The Dough Hook

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