NerdWallet, an internet company has identified Bluffton school district as its 11th “Best School District in Ohio for Your Buck.” That ranking includes 608 Ohio school districts. Those top 11 districts are listed in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Catherine Elizabeth "Libby" Schmenk, 86, died Dec. 11, 2015, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Libby was born Jan. 6, 1929 in Bluffton to the late Dave and Ethel (Owens) Fisher. On Sept. 27, 1952, she married Leo T. Schmenk who preceded her in death on April 21, 1986.
Libby was a homemaker. She had also worked at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton. Libby was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton. She was a 1946 graduate of Pandora High School.
The Bluffton-based business will open a store south of Ada at 3032 State Route 309. The business is located at the intersection of 309 and State Route 235, in a former carpet warehouse.
Tom Dotson, owner of the tire sales, said that Ada store will offer all the services already available in Bluffton. That includes:
• passenger and light truck tires
• small farm tires
• all-steel carports –used for garages, utility and agriculture buildings
• trailers
Plans are already underway for the 2016 Bluffton National Night Out and you can get in the act before Dec. 31, according to Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief.
The 2016 event takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. It is a joint project between Bluffton and Pandora police departments in cooperation with Bluffton, Pandora and Beaverdam-Richland Township EMS.
To cap off the evening, at dusk on Aug. 2 will be a fireworks display, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Friday, Dec. 11, from 9-11 p.m., Mustard Seed Cafe features a new twist on its “After Hours” offerings.
The cafe will showcase a holiday evening of “Half Shells and Hops.” The café has fresh Chesapeake oysters shipped to the door on Friday, and will be generously plating them on the half shell.
With the oysters, a special craft beer paring is available as well as an entire flight of craft beers. The feature craft pairing with the oysters is Heavy Seas Crossbones Session IPA.
