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Time to "Explore Bluffton"

Third volume of community information booklet released by the chamber
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2020 - 4:14pm

More people can now “Explore Bluffton.” 

That’s thanks of the release this month of the newest edition of Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce’s visitors’ guide by that same name.

And for local residents, who may think they already know the town inside and out, there’s a complete listing of businesses that carry a Bluffton address. The directory offers business names, addresses and phone numbers. Chamber member businesses receive a description of their services in the guide.

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Bluffton, Richland Township residents on the ball

When it comes to responding to the 2020 U.S. Census
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2020 - 3:40pm

Bluffton and Richland Township residents appear to be on the ball when it comes to responding to the 2020 U.S. Census. (See map at bottom of this story.)

As of today (Aug. 10), Bluffton and Richland Township have a response rate of 80.1, and is among the highest recorded total response among Allen County municipalities.

The census response rate for Allen County is 68.4%, compared to 67.5% for the state.  

The response rate for cities, villages, and townships located within Allen County ranges from 41% (Lafayette) to 81.7% (Elida).

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Starting at measure 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2020 - 1:02pm

Indoor band camp rehearsals are outdoor this month. The BHS band, separated correctly via social distancing, works on its fall marching band show in the middle school parking lot. Dave Sycks directs the band, which this year includes 17 freshmen.

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At least 170 halftime shows ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2020 - 12:27pm

Here's Bluffton High School band seniors during the 2003 football season - members of the class of 2004. That's approximatley 170 halftime shows ago.

Top row left to right: Stephanie (Morris) Nonnamaker, Heather (Carmack) Cox, Lauren Welch, Micah Boehr, Colin Dyck, Tyler Badertscher, Jeremy Mummert, Anna Enderle and Mary (Miller) Glick.

Second row left to right: Tiffany (Bixel) Jones, Tia (Prowant) Gaster, Alee Gratz-Collier, Jessica Edmiston, Krysti (Groman) Schey and Alan Way.

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Best caption receives 4 Shannon Theatre passes

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2020 - 11:54am

Write a caption to this photo. The best caption will earn four passes to the Shannon Theatre to the caption writer. It's Dave Sycks directing a summer band rehearsal.

Send entries to: Caption contest, [email protected]. Deadline 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14.

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Icon music review: Taylor Swift's Folklore

While unlikely to go down as the artist’s best album, there is more than enough creativity, artistry, and variety to keep the Swifties happy
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on August 10, 2020 - 6:00am

Folklore-Taylor Swift
Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Country and pop-crossover megastar Taylor Swift dropped Folklore her eighth studio album in July. The indie-folk style record was written and recorded by Swift while in quarantine. The artist did her best to stay productive in 2020 despite chaos in the world.

“Most of the things I had planned this summer didn’t end up happening, but there is something I hadn’t planned on that DID happen…” Swift wrote. “And that thing is my 8th studio album, folklore [sic]. Surprise.”  

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