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Men aren’t the only story tellers in Bluffton Anthology

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2020 - 5:39pm

Men aren’t the only story tellers in Bluffton Anthology.

Joanne Niswander tells what it was like growing up on a farm with her big brother Norman Vercler.  Norm could diagnose broken TVs, radios and even broken bones. She also tells what we didn’t know about him.

Ruth Naylor relates her experiences as a Bluffton student and a teacher with some surprising and humorous classroom distractions.

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Betty J. Baumgartner was retired from Whirlpool

Graveside service on Friday
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2020 - 4:02pm

Betty J. Baumgartner, 88, died Nov. 21, 2020, at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora, where she resided with her husband, Bernie.  She was born on Oct. 19, 1932 in Lima to the late Howard and Alice (Oard) Busick. On Feb. 14, 1949, she married Bernard W. Baumgartner and he survives.  

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Robert Hower was a Bluffton grad; taught arts at Bath

Army veteran, serving in Korean conflict
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2020 - 3:52pm

Robert W. Hower, 92, died Nov. 21, 2020, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  Bob was born Aug. 21, 1928, in Bedminster, Pennsylvania, to the late William and Clara (Schwartz) Hower. He married A. Jean Roark Hower who preceded him in death.

Bob graduated from Bangor High School in Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Bluffton College and later his teaching certificate from Ohio Northern University. 

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Detecting breast cancer early

Regular self-exams can help detect cancer earlier
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 21, 2020 - 6:33am

This column is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
Performing regular breast self-exams can make all the difference in women's health.

That's why adult women are often advised to perform a breast self-exam at least once a month.

Here's what you need to know about detecting breast cancer.

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BFR has openings in Good Eats camp on Tuesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 20, 2020 - 2:59pm

There's still time to register your 5-to-12-year-ol in Bluffton Family Recreation's Good Eats Camp," according to Daniel Tinch of BFR.

The camp take place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at BFR, 215 Snider Road. Cost is $20 for members and $40 for non-members.

Registration deadline is noon on Monday. Click here to register.

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Marcus Barnett worked at Tower Automotive for 37 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 20, 2020 - 2:46pm

Marcus Barnett, 64, died on Nov. 19, 2020 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  Marcus was born Dec.18, 1955 in Ivyton, Kentucky, to the late Noah and Avenell (Perkins) Barnett. On March 2, 1974, he married Barbara Dudgeon Barnett who survives.

Marcus worked at Tower International in Bluffton for 37 years and was an active member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Mt. Cory.  .

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