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Wheels' weekend - a perfect time to talk about some famous Bluffton vehicles

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2015 - 10:40pm

Rudi Steiner, a 1961 Bluffton High School graduate, may well deserve a master’s degree in Bluffton automotive science 1945-1961. During this period he watched who drove what and sometimes, why. Here’s a summary of the Bluffton’s chrome and fin vehicle age from one who observed it first hand. This column is reprinted from "Bluffton, A Good Place to Miss."

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Meanwhile in Ada: “We had water where we had never seen water before"

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2015 - 9:29pm

Story and photos by Amy Eddings of Ada Icon

The follow story is from the Ada Icon. The flooding stories from Bluffton Icon are also shared on Ada Icon.

Flooding on the western grounds of Ohio Northern University has been so severe, Ada village officials have had to bring in two pumps from Cleveland to help drain the area.

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Lots of gas guzzlers on Main Street Friday - and boy are they beautiful

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2015 - 8:53pm

Antique cars, classic cars, trucks, tractors, golf carts, fire engines, motorcycles and Cushman each have one thing in common: Wheels.

And that word will be celebrated in Bluffton on Friday, June 19, as the Bluffton Lions Club brings the 48th annual Bluffton Festival of Wheels cruise-in to Main Street.

This year's show commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Dixie Highway. Main Street Bluffton was once part of that highway that spread from Canada to Florida.

Here’s the schedule:

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50% off all items in Book ReViews 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday cash mob

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2015 - 8:36pm

Book ReViews, 123 S.. Main St., hosts the Thursday, June 18, Bluffton downtown cash mob. Watch for the "Cash Mob" banner hanging in front of the store as a reminder.
 

During the 3:30-5:30 p.m. cash mob hours, all items in the store are 50 percent off, according to Dr. Christina Walton, manager. In addition, all visitors to the store during cash mob hours may register for a $50 shopping spree.

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Sandbags available until 4 p.m. at EMS building

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2015 - 10:25am

Message from Bluffton Police Department:

10:19 a.m. - Wednesday, June 17 - Sandbags are available at EMS building on Washington Street now until 4  p.m. Must show up to request. Limited delivery is possible.

The Bluffton High School football team assisted with preparations of several hundred sandbags. The sandbags are available in limited quantities at the EMS building, 115 E. Washington St. The village crews may be able to assist with delivery of the sandbags, but you must come to the EMS building to arrange delivery. 

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Sand bags available at EMS building

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2015 - 9:16am

Bluffton High School football players created sand bags on June 17 at the Bluffton EMS building. Here are some views.

According to Jamie Mehaffie, the bags are available to residents who need them.

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