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Ride it, remember it

You've probably noticed the R2R white marks with an arrow stenciled on Bluffton streets. It's part of Bluffton's 6th annual Ride to Remember and is virtual this summer. Originally set for July 11, riders may ride the various courses on their own anytime in July. Ron Headings coordinates this year's ride. Click here for sign-up information and additional details of the ride.

Tyler Black of Bluffton is the new metro park district director

Previously was deputy director, assumed new role this month

Tyler Black of Bluffton is the new director of the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District, assuming the position earlier this month. Previously he was the deputy director.

Black is in his fifth year working the park district. He started as the park’s maintenance foreman and transitioned to deputy director in January 2017. He replaces Kevin Haver as director.

He holds a bachelor of science degree in Wildlife and Fish Conservation and Management from the University of Rio Grande located in southern Ohio.

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Pandora-Gilboa Community Recreation holds golf cart raffle

Drawing Friday evening, Aug. 7

Pandora-Gilboa Community Recreation will hold a golf cart raffle during the Pandora Riley Creek Car Show on Main Street, Pandora, at 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 7.

The grand prize is: 2020 E-Z Go Express S4
(manufacturer's suggested retail price $8,995)

2nd place prize is: Charbroll 4 burner stainless grill,
   plus $500 gift card from Rodabaugh Brothers Meats

3rd place prize is: $500 Shell gift card 

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Linda Ream 1950 - 2020

Linda L. Ream, 69, of Lima died at 12:54 a.m. on July 7, 2020, at her residence in Lima.

She was born on Sept. 2, 1950, in Lima, to Ernest and Martha (Neely) Williams, who both preceded her in death.  On Feb.23, 1969, she married James Allen Ream, who preceded her in death.

Linda was a member of High Street Freewill Baptist Church in Ada. She had worked at Best Buy DC87 in quality control for over 22 years, retiring in 2014. 

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Bluffton promoter Dick Boehr "sort of" calls it quits

Funny thing though, he never was paid for these Bluffton promotion efforts. Instead, he was forced to sell real estate on the side

Bluffton’s major promoter since 1957, Dick Boehr, has “sort of” called it quits.

No one has yet signed up to fill the vacancy, nor has asked to see the job description.

For reasons unknown to most residents here, this past winter he sold the “Boehr block” at the corner of Main and Vine, a building where he did most of his Bluffton brainstorming since purchasing it in 1969.

Support established for former Bluffton resident

Kriss Heiks diagnosed with rare form of cancer

Kriss Heiks, a 1973 graduate of Bluffton High School and 1978 graduate of Bluffton College (University), now living in Boone, N.C., was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that settled in the sinus cavity in the left side of her face.

According to Heiks, essentially the entire left side of her face was removed, including her eye, jaw and nostril.

Reconstruction surgery was performed, but failed due to a problem with her blood vessels, so she expects to undergo radiation, followed by being fitted for a facial prosthetic. 

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