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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 24, 2020 - 9:47am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Mark Ritchie worked at A to Z Meats

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 24, 2020 - 9:27am

Mark Douglas Ritchie, 36, died on Tuesday, Nov.17, 2020, at 6:41 p.m. at his residence in Bluffton.

He was born on July 22, 1984 in Kenton to Dale Ritchie of Alger and Shelly (Carmean) Ritchie of Ada.

Mark worked for A-Z Meats in Bluffton.  

Also surviving is his maternal grandmother, Nancy Tarr; two sisters: Amber Ritchie of Ada and Lindsey Ritchie of Spencerville; and a niece, Bayleigh Gay.

 Mark was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Ervin and Dorothy Ritchie; maternal grandfather, Jim Carmean; and a niece, Autumn Nicole.

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Obituaries
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7th grade artists express "peace through service"

Bluffton Lions Club poster winners are Hudson Phillips, Lauren Dearth and Brooklyn Nance
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 23, 2020 - 2:48pm

Photos of winners at bottom of story -
Hudson Phillips, Lauren Dearth and Brooklyn Nance are the three winners in this year's Bluffton Lions Club peace poster contest.

The three were announced in a Lions Club meeting held by Zoom on Nov. 17.  The first place winner this year is Hudson Phillips.

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People
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Residential decorating contest prizes doubled

Awarding Bluffton Bucks from $150 to $400
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 23, 2020 - 2:22pm

Decorating for the holidays?

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has a prize for that – four big prizes, in fact. The awards for 2020 have been doubled: $400 for 1st place, $300 for 2nd place, $150 for 3rd place, and $150 for Mayor's Choice.

The chamber sponsors a residential holiday lighting contest to help spread Blaze of Lights spirit throughout the village. It is funded by the generous donations of chamber member businesses.

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Regional news
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Origami live!

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 23, 2020 - 1:50pm

Mai Hirashita, Japanese Outreach Initiative (JOI) Coordinator for BGSU, will lead a another Bluffton Public Library Zoom session of origami at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24. The program is open to all ages. The photo shows a screen shot of the most recent origami class. Persons interested in participating should email the library at: email [email protected].

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Cold shooting downs Pirates in tourney opener

Arlington squeaks past Allen East
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 23, 2020 - 11:12am

By Cort Reynolds
Click here to read consolation and title game stories
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton girls basketball team tipped off its season with a 39-29 loss to Cory-Rawson in the semifinals of the annual McDonald's Holiday Tournament Friday night.

The cold-shooting Lady Pirates were held to just one second half basket, a three-pointer by Laykin Garmatter, in the loss.

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