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Bluffton University is joining a grant-funded initiative to streamline the transfer process so community college students are better able to earn bachelor’s degrees in English, psychology or biology.

Bluffton's Festival of Wheels has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 28, according to Dan Diller of the Bluffton Lions Club. Registration begins at 2 p.m. Entrants should contact Dan Diller at 419-234-7754 with any questions.

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) will host “Managing Menopause: Understanding the Different Stages of Menopause” virtual presentation, a part of the 2021 virtual “Live and Learn” Facebook Live series.

Tickets now on sale at BFR

Tickets are now on sale for one of Bluffton Family Recreation's more popular evening programs, "Dueling for Dumbbells."

The event returns to Bluffton following a year off due to COVID-19.

The program is on Saturday, August 7, from 6 to 11 p.m. The event is held at BFR, 215 Snider Road, according to Daniel Tinch.

Tickets include a full dinner provided by Bubba C's.

Tickets are $50 each and are available to purchase at BFR.

Ray A. Graves, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at his residence. Ray was born on January 15, 1938 in Vinton County near Ray, Ohio to the late Otis and Clara (Thacker) Graves.

Ray is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda (Parish) Graves of Pandora; two sons, David (Karen) Graves of Mansfield, Ohio, Tim Graves of Colorado Springs, Colorado; a grandson, David Sean Graves of Colorado Springs, a sister Joanne (Larry) Stevens of Chillicothe, Ohio; a brother, Claude (Georgene) Graves of Blacklick, Ohio and a sister-in-law, Julie Huwer Graves of St Mary’s, Ohio.

The Village of Bluffton Planning Commission plans to meet on Tuesday, July 20 at 5:00 p.m. on the third floor of the Town Hall. The meeting will serve as a pre-application conference for a potential major subdivision off of Sunset Drive.

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