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Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2014 - 8:28pm

Art from books, or simple crafts with repurposed books – The Bluffton Public Library will share ideas with you on what to do with some of your books that perhaps you don’t know what to do with. The session is at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at the library. One of the ideas is demonstrated in the art piece in this photo. It’s part of an exhibit in the library display case, which publicizes the program.

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Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2014 - 8:28pm

Art from books, or simple crafts with repurposed books – The Bluffton Public Library will share ideas with you on what to do with some of your books that perhaps you don’t know what to do with. The session is at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at the library. One of the ideas is demonstrated in the art piece in this photo. It’s part of an exhibit in the library display case, which publicizes the program.

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Chartered in 1934, the Bluffton Lions Club, still going strong, doesn't appear to be 80

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2014 - 7:00pm

1934
• John Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol
• Shirley Temple appears in her first movie
• TWA begins commercial air service
• Donald Duck’s first cartoon appears
• Babe Ruth hits home run number 700
• “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” first heard on Eddie Cantor’s radio show
• Theologian Karl Barth surrenders to Nazis
• Bluffton Lions Club organizes as a local service club

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Red Cross assisting rural Bluffton resident following house fire.

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2014 - 5:09pm

The American Red Cross of Hancock County is helping a Bluffton resident following a fire at her home on State Route 103 Tuesday evening.  The resident received help with food, clothing and personal hygiene items.   

Red Cross Disaster Responders Phyllis Davis, Bill Davis and Jim Beach responded to the call for help. 

The Red Cross will continue to aid the resident as needed and assist in long term recovery planning with resources, information, and referrals to partner agencies.

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Regional news
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Letters: Looking for photo of Richland Township Hall in Beaverdam

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2014 - 2:48pm

Icon viewers:

I would like to know if anyone has a copy of the old Richland Township Hall that was located in Beaverdam.  The only picture that I have does not have the bell tower.

I would appreciate any help that you or anyone else might be able to give me
on this.

Roberta Beemer,
Beaverdam mayor
[email protected]

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Letters
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Gerald Seem, 1932-2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2014 - 9:37am

Gerald D. Seem, 81, of Bluffton, died February 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 29, 1932, in Bradner, to the late Howard Samuel and Mae Swartz Seem Sr. On October 27, 1953 he married Ruth Hottenstein and she survives.

Gerald retired from the Lima Ford Engine Plant.  He was a member of the Gospel Fellowship Church, Rawson.

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Obituaries
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