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Bluffton author, Elaine Sommers Rich, who recently celebrated her 89th birthday, will hold a book signing and reading at Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., Bluffton, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, according to Dr. Christina Walton, store manager.

The book, published in 1966 by Herald Press was released earlier this year by Wipf and Stock Publishers and is titled: “Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow: Youth Serve in a Mental Hospital.”

Here's one of Bluffton's best spring-in-bloom scenes. This view shows the South Main back yard of the Buroker's looking across the alley to Dillers. Click here to view the photo from the Diller's yard looking across to the Buroker's. Which view do you like the best?

A new course at Bluffton University this semester has had students spending part of their time learning about various cultures, and the other part cooking their cuisines.

The World History of Food and Culture course has explored both ancient and modern civilizations to learn why humans eat what they do, concluding that what’s on our plates really tells us who we are.

Dorothy Banks Robinson, 90, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born on Sept. 3, 1924 in Warren, the daughter of the late Russell and Agnes Klingemier Banks.

Following her graduation from Champion High School as the class valedictorian, she worked for several years at the Champion High School and subsequently the Union Savings and Trust Co. 

April 20, 2015

BLUFFTON, Ohio - For the third straight week and fourth time in the last five weeks, sophomore standout Trey Everett (Sidney/Fairlawn) was named the Heartland Conference Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week. It marks the sixth time that Everett has taken home this honor in 2015, including four outdoor field athlete of the week awards in the last five weeks and two during the indoor season! 

What's Cooking at Jeanne's Kitchen, April 21-24

BREAKFAST STARTS AT 8 a.m.
We are open for breakfast Tuesday-Friday and serve breakfast all day!

LUNCH SPECIALS

TUESDAY
Chicken noodle soup
Meatloaf
Stuffed peppers
Turkey bacon avocado sub

WEDNESDAY
Vegetable beef soup
Fish platter
Shepherd's pie
Cabbage rolls

THURSDAY
Italian bean soup
Chicken pot pie
Chicken fajita wrap
Mediterranean turkey burger

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