When you think of Main Street Bluffton in the spring and summer do petunias come to mind? While it’s February, it’s time to stop what you are doing and think about smelling the flowers.
According to Susie and Steve Stratton of Stratton Greenhouses, "This will be the seventh year for providing the potted plants on Main Street. We appreciate providing this service to the community and are grateful for all the sponsors and contributors. We have received countless comments about how the plants make the downtown more attractive.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy has saved small businesses $2.4 billion in first-year regulatory costs, according to a new report published today.
The Report on the Regulatory Flexibility Act FY 2012 released by the SBA Office of Advocacy – an independent office tasked with involving small businesses in the federal regulatory process – details the office’s work in minimizing the impact of federal regulations on small businesses over the past fiscal year.
The Bluffton University men’s tennis team is preparing to take the courts for Hall-of-Fame coach Ron Huber’s final season at the helm.
With six experienced returners who all showed improvement during Bluffton’s first campaign following a two-year hiatus, the Beavers are ready to make their mark on the hardcourt this spring.
Bluffton Public Library will host “Youth Art Month” during March, showcasing the creativity and skills of local students in grades K-12.
Art teachers Vickie Garmon, Nicole Anderson, Kristopher Sherer, and Stephanie Lehman will be providing art created by students from the Bluffton and Cory-Rawson schools.
The art display may be viewed during regular library hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs has two Bluffton University student interns this spring, according to Denise Durenberger, BCE director and assistant professor of business at Bluffton University.
The students are Antwon Brooks of Cleveland, and Meg Leatherman of Hesston, Kansas.
The community is invited is help with a sports and fitness equipment sale fundraiser at BFR, according to Carole Enneking of BFR.
The sale will be held from March 2-10 during the annual basketball tournaments at BFR, 215 Snider Road.
Gently used, clean sport items are now being accepted or individuals can pay $10 per weekend to set up their own table for sales. Donations of cleats, bikes, shoes, and weight equipment, will be accepted through March 8.
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) is accepting entries for its 2013 Big Idea Contest open to high school students in Allen, Hancock, Putnam and Hardin counties.
The contest offers cash prizes for the best new business concepts submitted, according to Denise Durenberger, BCE executive director and assistant professor of business at Bluffton University.
A panel of judges will select the winners. Cash prizes of $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 for third place will be awarded.
Our four third graders this week are Ellie Nickel (Mrs. Raeburn), Lauren Swartzlander (Mrs. Bogart), Haelyn Bischoff (Mr. Armstrong) and Annie Talbot (Mrs. Kingsley).
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John E. Hartzler, 100, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. He was born May 7, 1912 in Elkhart, Ind., the son of John E. and Mamie (Yoder) Hartzler. He was married on Dec. 23, 1934 to Christine J. Blosser.
John was a graduate of Bluffton High School and earned the Bachelor of Arts degree in History at the College of Wooster, and both the Master of Arts Degree in Political Science and the Ph.D. in Educational Administration at The Ohio State University.
