When Bluffton businesses battle the Community Assistance Program wins. In the recent battle of the businesses held at Southgate Lanes $2,400 was raised as a donation to the program's food pantry. Sponsors of the event included the bowling alley, Lisa Wenger of CCR Realty and Stratton Auto Sales. From left are Brandon Falk, Jami Crawfis (food pantry director), Jesse Owsley, Lisa Wenger and Derek Dukes.
A Vaughnsville man with a Bluffton connection is the Bluffton Police Department’s 2018 Citizen of the Year.
The honor goes to Kenneth Dotson, coincidentally the father of Tom Dotson, who owns Tommy Tire. Kenneth Dotson works at Tommy Tire. He was recognized during the Jan. 14 Bluffton council meeting.
Here’s the circumstances surrounding the award:
On Nov. 8 Kenneth Dotson and his wife, Rebecca, were southbound on Interstate 75 near mile marker 138 when they witnessed a two-vehicle accident on the Interstate.
Check out the new 16-page events planning menu and and the new menu at The Inn at Ohio Northern University. The Inn is located at 401 W. College Ave., Ada.
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It includes menus for:
• Food and beverages
• Breakfast buffet
• Brunch
• Take a break (afternoon tea time and meeting breaks)
• Cold reception offerings
• Hot reception offerings
• Lunch buffets
• Plated luncheon entries
• Lunches
• Dinner buffets
• Plated dinner
The Allen County and Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will partner to host a master gardener volunteer training course for new master gardener volunteers this spring.
The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program
provides intensive training in horticulture to interested Ohio residents who
then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities
for Ohio residents through their local Ohio State University Extension county
office.
The Board of Trustees of Bluffton Public Library has announced its meeting schedule for 2019.
Meetings will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. the library's Board Room at 145 S. Main St., Bluffton.
No meetings will take place in July or December.
Board members are Elizabeth Hostetler, president; Bob Beer, vice president; Carrie Phillips, secretary; Amy Lehman Mikesell, Robert Scott, Emily VonStein, and Nancy Yeager.
Can you guess what Bluffton middle school student celebrates its 20th birthday this weekend?
While this appears as a trick question – who could be in middle school at age 20? – it is the real thing.
The answer: It's the entire middle school building. The inaugural date that the middle school opened is Jan. 19, 1999.
To commerate its 20th birthday Kyle Leatherman, principal, will provide cake, cookies and cupcakes for the staff and students during the lunch hour on Friday, Jan. 18.
