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Fast and long freight trains now the normal thing in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2015 - 5:33pm

While Bluffton experiences one daily short and slow round trip freight train every day - things are different in Ada.

Ada's rail traffic is now more frequent, with longer trains and traveling at higher speeds than residents are used to. A rebirth of the line through Ada for freight happened this winter.

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Don Luginbuhl

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2015 - 2:15pm

Don R. Luginbuhl, 58 died April 9, 2015 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Bluffton High School Hi-Y - 1953

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2015 - 9:40pm

Here's the Bluffton High School Hi-Y from 62 school years ago.

According to the Bluffton High School yearbook: Hi-Y is a group of sophomore, junior and senior boys joined together for good fellowship and to fulfll the Hi-Y purpose which is “To create, maintain and extend throughout the home, school and community, high standards of Christian Character.”

This photo is from the 1952-53 school year. Names of members are posted on the photo.

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

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Historical Bluffton
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Bulletin safety service committee meets April 13

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on April 8, 2015 - 9:04pm

According to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal office, the village of Bluffton’s safety service committee will meet on Monday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m.

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Regional news
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Nearly 18,000 items collected in Bluffton and Pandora in "Supply our Sisters" campaign

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2015 - 6:40pm

During March eight Bluffton and Pandora congregations partnered with Samaritan House and Crossroads Crisis Center in Lima, through the “Supply Our Sisters,” (SOS) program.  
The month-long project involved collection of feminine hygiene products and the churches are collection points.

The SOS project was an overwhelming success, according to Amy Mikesell, who coordinated it.

The final report showed the following collected items: 5,870 tampons, 8,325 pads and 3,782 pantiliners, adding up to 17,977 items. 

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Worship
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Duck races and lots more at Saturday's Riley Creek Fest'

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2015 - 6:09pm

Bluffton University will host the annual Riley Creek Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11, in the Sommer Center.

Open to the public, the event is free except for lunch, which costs $9 for community members.

The festival will feature family-friendly inflatables, a balloon artist, music, games and other activities, concluding with the traditional rubber duck race on Riley Creek. Rubber ducks will be sold for $1 each, with proceeds to benefit the Allen County Humane Society. Duck race winners will receive prizes donated by local businesses.

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Bluffton University
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