Does the milk man bring Paul Detweiler's Hy-Grade Dairy milk to your doorstep each morning? He probably delivered it to your grandparent's doorstep. Detweiler was one of several local milk producers who once upon a time had home delivery in Bluffton. A display of glass milk containers of several former area dairies is on display in the Blufton Public Library this month.
The benefit fundraiser for the Tom Dukes family, area resident who recently died of colon cancer will take place this weekend, according to First National Bank, who is assisting in the benefit.
A chicken barbecue with live entertainment is planned on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Columbus Grove American Legion Post 516, 412 Plum St., Columbus Grove.
Pre-sale tickets are now on sale. Persons may dine-in or carry-out from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will also include gun raffles, live and silent auctions and a 50-50 drawing.
Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., Bluffton, will host Bluffton University English professor, Susan Carpenter, for book signing and reading from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17.
Dr. Christina Walton, Book ReViews manager, said that the event is open to the public.
For more details on Carpenter's book, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
For Icon viewers who are not interested in web or app-based weight loss options, BFR’s Fit4Life Support program offers face-to-face connections to learn about healthy eating and exercise, according to Carole Enneking of BFR.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Bluffton University Beavers hit the road to Cincinnati and cruised home with a victory over the Mount St Joseph Lions , 87-48, on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Bluffton's victory tied the Beavers with Franklin for second place in the HCAC at 4-1, behind only Transylvania, which now sits at 5-0. The Lions fell to 4-8 and are 0-5 in conference play.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men hosted Mount St. Joseph in another HCAC matchup on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. The Beavers suffered a loss to the Lions with a final score of 72-58. Following the setback, the Beavers fell to 6-6 overall with a 2-3 mark in the HCAC, while the Lions improved to 9-3 and are tied for first at 4-1 in the conference.
