Bluffton favorite son Charles Triplehorn died Aug. 25, 2022.
Aside from his achievements in science, he was witness to two remarkable events during his lifetime.
He is possibly the only person with such an usual claim to fame. He witnessed Bluffton’s John Dillinger bank robbery in August of 1933. And, he attended the famous 150 Snow Bowl football game in Columbus, played by Ohio State and Michigan.
Several years ago, during a visit to Bluffton, Fred Steiner invited Charles to write down his version of both accounts.
The Pandora-Gilboa High School football team picked up a huge non-conference win Friday night September 2. P-G defeated Putnam County foe Leipsic, 33-21.
The Rockets were led by senior running back Ethan “Freight Train” Luginbill’s 28 carries, 181 yards, and three touchdowns; as the Rockets moved to 2-1 on the season.
You probably won’t see it on your calendar, but September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. And it is indeed important to be aware of the importance of life insurance. Are you adequately insured?
Many people aren’t. About 40% of Americans face some type of life insurance gap, either because they’re uninsured or underinsured, according to a 2021 survey by the research and advocacy groups LIMRA and Life Happens.
With the second week of September, it's time for the restart of monthly Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meetings. Director Jim Enneking has announced that Allen County commissioner Beth Seibert will give a State of Allen County update.
The September 9 meeting includes breakfast at 7:00 a.m. and a program at 7:30 a.m.. Citizens National Bank is the breakfast sponsor and catering will be provided by Twisted Whisk Cafe. The meeting will be held on the third floor of the Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.
Elder Victim Ministries, a program of Crime Victim Services (CVS) of Putnam and Allen Counties, has dedicated a portrait of Vicenta Castillo Velasquez at its Ottawa office, 338 E 3rd St, Ottawa. Velasquez, a Mexican American, was a long-time Putnam County resident who volunteered her time to support vulnerable people in the community.
The Bluffton Police Department is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Patrol Officer, according to a Sept. 1 post on the department's Facebook page.
Applicant must be OPOTA certified and experience is preferred. Applications can be picked up at the Bluffton Police Department,154 N. Main St.
If you have questions about this job opportunity, call 419-358-2961.
