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Ka-BOOM! Fireworks return to Bluffton June 28 after a one-year absence

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2014 - 5:47pm

After a one-year absence, fireworks are returning to Bluffton.

The free community display takes place at dusk, which is approximately 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at the Bluffton University football stadium.

In addition to the fireworks, the Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way will sell 50/50 raffle tickets. The drawing for the 50/50 winner takes place at the stadium prior to the fireworks getting underway.

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June's daily weather summary

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 17, 2014 - 5:26pm

 

Here’s the June daily weather summary provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. The summary is in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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How many vehicles can you fit on Main Street and side streets in Bluffton? How about 220

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 16, 2014 - 5:40pm

220 cars, tractors, golf carts, fire trucks. In case you counted.

That's the number of vehicles on Main, Elm Church and Cherry Street on Friday, according to Denny Morrison, director of the 47th annual Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels. 

Tom Selhorst of Columbus Grove went home with the best of show trophy. He entered his red 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Cutlass.

Other winners were:

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Property valued at $50,000 on Commerce Lane gifted to Village of Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2014 - 5:28pm

The Village of Bluffton is the new owner of property between Taco Bell and Comfort Inn. The land was presented to the village as a gift valued at $50,000 from its owner, George Kentris of Findlay.

Richard Ramseyer, president of the Bluffton Pedestrian and Bike Pathway steering committee and a member of the Bluffton Lions Foundation, made the announcement during the June 13 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Ramseyer handed the deed of the property on behalf of Kentris to Mitch Kingsley, who represented the village at the breakfast.

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Those car fins seem to get longer each year: Fest of Wheels downtown Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 12, 2014 - 5:35pm

One of Bluffton's signature summer events - 47th Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels Cruise-In takes place on Main Street Friday.

The show includes antique cars, classic cars, golf carts, tractors, fire engines, motor cycles, Cushman's plus an arts and crafts area.

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Weather summary: It feels like June

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 10, 2014 - 10:01am

Here’s the weather summary for the area provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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