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Charles Hilty was retired U.S. assistant secretary of agriculture

Bluffton native was former Bluffton News editor, active in Bluffton and Washington, D.C., organizations
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 3, 2020 - 1:32pm

CLICK HERE for a column "Remembering Charles Hilty."

Bluffton native Charles R. Hilty, 85, died on May 30, 2020, of complications of COVID-19. He had a  career as a newspaper editor and as a senior government administrator in both the legislative and executive branches of the federal government.  

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AT&T Mobility proposes 265-foot communications tower on county line

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 3, 2020 - 10:57am

AT&T Mobility is proposing to build a 265-foot self-supporting communications tower on the northwest side of Allen-Hancock County Line Road just north of the Lincoln Highway.

The announcement was made in a legal notice posted last week on the Bluffton and Ada Icons.

Persons interested in reviewing the application may go to:
www.fcc.gov/asr/applications
Enter this file number: A1166460

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Kyle Weisenburger joins Kimmet Realty as a realtor

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 3, 2020 - 8:49am

Kyle Weisenburger has joined Kimmet Realty, Pandora, as a realtor, announced Dennis Kimmet, broker.

Originally from Continental, Weisenburger is a 2003 University of Findlay graduate. He and his wife and their two children live in Columbus Grove. 

“Kyle has been active in real estate in Putnam, Hancock and Allen counties,” said Kimmet. “He offers a diverse set of skills to help buyers.” 

“And, he has a passion for real estate, as he bought and remodeled and sold his first home at age 20, giving him experience and knowledge in construction.”

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Nelda Bridgeman owned a rare book store and search service for over 45 years

She had over 42,000 books when she retired at age 82
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2020 - 4:38pm

Nelda Bridgeman, 86, of Pandora and formerly of Hilliard, Ohio, died on June 2, 2020, at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora. She was born on Aug. 6, 1933, in Plymouth, England, to the late William Alfred and Winifred Louise Nelda (Beswetherick) Bridgeman.  On Oct. 31, 1959, she married Stanley Goddard and they were divorced.  

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Connie Burke 1946-2020

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2020 - 2:50pm

Connie A. (Obenour) Betz Burke, 73, diedat 5:05 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2020, at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora, Ohio.

Connie was born on June 22,, 1946, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Paul and Sarah (Swauger) Obenour.  She married James Patrick Burke of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and he preceded her in death.  Connie enjoyed needlepoint, crafts, flower arranging and traveling.  She worked in meat processing and was a meat cutter during her life.  Connie was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ft. Wayne and enjoyed helping others. 

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Peaceful and silent

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2020 - 2:12pm

A peaceful crowd of 400 or more walked silently through the village on Monday, remembering the live of George Floyd and others African Americans were killed in the United States as a result of racial injustice. Finishing on Main Street, several residents told their stories of of being a non-white in Bluffton. Others read names of African Americans recently killed in this country. CLICK HERE for a video. Several additional photos are part of this story.

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