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Book ReViews book-signing event Saturday for Mike Lackey's "Spitballing: The Baseball Days of Long Bob Ewing"

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2014 - 5:56pm

Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., will host a book-signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, with Mike Lackey, author of "Spitballing: The Baseball Days of Long Bob Ewing."

Lackey is a longtime newspaper reporter, editor and columnist. His book is a biography of a lifelong Auglaize County resident who pitched in the major leagues from 1902 to 1912. Ewing is a member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.

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Legion recognizes Americanism test winners

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2014 - 2:11pm

Bluffton American Legion Post 384 recently recognized Bluffton High School students who were winners in an Ohio Americanism test.

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Sam Reineke, Americanism chairman stands with Kyle Strahm, Michael Groman, Kate Frazier, Pamela Fischbach and Kathryn Basinger. Chris McClain was not present for the picture.

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Lots of 2014 trips announced by Bluffton Senior Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2014 - 1:52pm

The Bluffton Senior Citizens and friends are looking forward to another year of traveling near and far.

Springtime will feature a Mystery Trip on  April 24 departing the Senior Center at 8:30 a.m., exploring the unusual and extra ordinary, plus a buffet lunch and motor coach transportation, all for $50.

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SHANNON Service Club community garage sale Feb. 28 and March 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2014 - 1:45pm

SHANNON Service Club will hold its annual spring indoor garage sale Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, March 1, at The Centre of Bluffton, 601 N. Main St.

Hours are Feb. 28 from 4:30 to 8 p.m., and March 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $1 except on Friday when it is free for those buying an eat-in chicken dinner.

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BHS String Chamber Ensemble performs Feb. 28 at contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2014 - 1:38pm

The Bluffton High School String Chamber Ensemble will be performing at OMEA Large Group State Adjudicated Event on Friday, Feb. 28, at Bowling Green Middle School. Performance time is 5:55 p.m. and is free and open to the public, according to Rachael Lewis, director.

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Bluffton Hospital recognized for excellence in lactation care

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2014 - 6:39am

The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) have recognized Bluffton Hospital and Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) for excellence in lactation care.

Bluffton and BVH have received the IBCLC Care Award in recognition for staffing professionals who hold the prestigious International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certification (IBCLC) and providing a lactation program that is available five to seven days a week for breastfeeding families.

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