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Take a detour to Chestnut Lane

Posted by Paula Scott on May 15, 2024 - 7:26am

If your travels don't take you near Sunset Drive because it's a no outlet street, think again. It now takes you to Chestnut Lane and a new residential development in Bluffton. Here's a snap of progress in May 2024.

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Design competition announced for new shrine at Indian Lake

Posted by Staff on May 15, 2024 - 7:20am

RUSSELLS POINT,__ The Our Lady of Fatima Shrine was destroyed by the powerful EF-3 tornado that hit Indian Lake on March 14. The property owner, The American Society of Ephesus (ASE), is now partnering with ArtSpace Lima to conduct a design competition to rebuild the shrine.

Pieces of the nearly 20-foot tall statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary were found in the lake over two weeks later by a team of volunteer divers..The remnants of the shrine pedestal were demolished for safety reasons.”We immediately had requests from the local community to build it back, and there was never any question about it, we will rebuild the shrine," said Bill Quatman, president of the nonprofit corporation. 

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BHS Class of 2024 leaves their mark (on College Ave.)

Posted by Staff on May 15, 2024 - 6:00am

Photo slideshow by Ellie Bergstrand

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Bluffton High School tradition of Seniors painting the street went off without a drop of rain and with many splatters of paint. On May 13 the BHS Class of 2024 spread itself across the stretch of College Ave. between Main and Jackson streets armed with paint, rollers, stencils and even a leaf blower paint dryer.

The spectacle of painting the street drew onlookers including friends and family from multiple generations. 

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People
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Funeral arrangements for Ruth Hohenbrink are pending

Posted by Staff on May 14, 2024 - 11:35am

Ruth Hohenbrink, 94, of Bluffton, died May 13, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services of Bluffton is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Obituaries
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How does the Bluffton Community Garden grow?

Posted by Staff on May 14, 2024 - 8:21am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

A Mother’s Day visit to the Bluffton Community Gardens found coordinator Victoria Goddard tending to her own plot in the 9900 S. Main St gardens. Raised 4x8 foot beds and larger plots can be rented at $10/year.

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Living in Bluffton
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Introducing ACE classes for athletes

Posted by Staff on May 14, 2024 - 7:50am

Bluffton Family YMCA is introducing a summer class for athletes to improve agility, speed, power, strength, coordination, and balance.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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