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Bluffton men fall to Rose-Hulman 66-62

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 12, 2015 - 6:46pm

By: Josh Burkholder, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men’s basketball team hosted the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on Saturday, Dec. 12, in an HCAC matchup. The Beavers fought hard, but were unable to keep their perfect conference record intact, falling by a score of 66-62. Bluffton slipped to 5-2 (2-1 HCAC) on the season while Rose-Hulman improved to 5-3 (2-1 HCAC).

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Bluffton University
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Enjoy your breakfast

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 12, 2015 - 12:38pm

Rafael Arciga of Don Jose Mexican Restaurant tells Shannon and Gary Reese what's on the breakfast buffet during Friday morning's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Don Jose Restaurant served the breakfast to over 65 persons attending the meeting. The Reese's were recognized as the newest business owners on Main Street. They will soon open a Faith Investment Services office on North Main Street.

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Saturday morning at BFR!

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2015 - 4:50pm

Get your wish list ready. Santa Claus is coming to town on Saturday. He will visit with youth of all ages at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. If you miss him Saturday, he returns to Bluffton on Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon at The Dough Hook.

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Bluffton schools ranks 11th among 608 Ohio schools as "Best School Districts for Your Buck"

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2015 - 4:27pm

NerdWallet, an internet company has identified Bluffton school district as its 11th “Best School District in Ohio for Your Buck.” That ranking includes 608 Ohio school districts. Those top 11 districts are listed in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Here’s how Bluffton’s ranking was determined:

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Regional news
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Libby Schmenk was a Pandora High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2015 - 4:15pm

Catherine Elizabeth "Libby" Schmenk, 86, died Dec. 11, 2015, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  Libby was born Jan. 6, 1929 in Bluffton to the late Dave and Ethel (Owens) Fisher.  On Sept. 27, 1952, she married Leo T. Schmenk who preceded her in death on April 21, 1986.

Libby was a homemaker.  She had also worked at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton.  Libby was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton. She was a 1946 graduate of Pandora High School.

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Obituaries
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Tommy Tire Sales expanding with store coming to Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 11, 2015 - 3:43pm

Tommy Tire Sales of Bluffton is expanding to Ada.

The Bluffton-based business will open a store south of Ada at 3032 State Route 309. The business is located at the intersection of 309 and State Route 235, in a former carpet warehouse.

Tom Dotson, owner of the tire sales, said that Ada store will offer all the services already available in Bluffton. That includes: 
• passenger and light truck tires
• small farm tires
• all-steel carports –used for garages, utility and agriculture buildings
• trailers

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