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Sidewalk shopping

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2020 - 3:33pm

It's a perfect afternoon for a sidewalk sale in downtown Bluffton. Here's an example of what you'll find at The Black Lab, 121 N. Main St. Several additional businesses have items on the sidewalk for easy viewing.

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They played basketball during the 1918 flu epidemic

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2020 - 3:23pm

This Bluffton College men’s basketball team play its games during the 1918 flu epidemic and were not yet called "Beavers."

Front from left, Vernon Ramseyer and Gordon Bixel.

Center, Menno Lehmann, Oliver Kratz (coach) and Donavin Baumgartner, captain

Top, Herbert Gottshall, Ezra  Moser, Harold Guth andAllen Day. Not photographed, the team manager was Wilmer Shelly.

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Historical Bluffton
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Make it your business

BCE live stream discussion on July 30
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2020 - 1:22pm

Three local businesses will join the BCE for a live stream discussion, "Make It Your Business: Setting Up a Side Hustle." The live stream is set for Thursday, July 30, according to Paula Scott of Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs.

The event is co-hosted by the Bluffton Public Library as part of its summer reading program. To register, email [email protected].

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Business
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Free earrings with purchase of $25 at Boutique 415

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2020 - 10:42am

Boutique 415, located at 415 N. Main St., Bluffton has a July 6-11 special, which offers customers free earings with a minimum purchase of $25 says Joan Frederick, owner.

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Business
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Jeffrey Bugner 1957-2020

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2020 - 10:26am

Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Bugner, 62 of Rawson, died July 4, 2020, at Bluffton Hospital. Jeff was born Sept. 11, 1957, in Fostoria, to Martin Bugner and Gail (Baker) McKelvey, who preceded him in death.

On December 17, 1988, he married Cathlene "Cathy" (Settlemire) Bugner, who survives him in Rawson. Jeff attended Findlay High School and was a self-employed jack of all trades. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion and Moose Lodge #199. Jeff enjoyed bowling, racing, fishing and sports, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes, Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Obituaries
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Pool at the max

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 5, 2020 - 1:22pm

As temperatures rise so does attendance at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Here's a view of what the pool looks like at its new 100 maximum swimmers.

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