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Silent auction through November 26

MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Public Library Holiday Gift Silent Auction is a wonderful way to get your holiday shopping done all while benefiting your library and its community.

Most packages will include a minimum bid and feature a special “Buy Now” price if you’re ready to pay and take it home at that time. Only cash or check is accepted, and anonymous bidding is an option.

Items for bid will be on display around the library, 145 S. Main, so stop by to see what the library has this year!

Auction donors below

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In 1961, Bluffton was celebrating its centennial and Paul Diller created this chronology beginning in 1831 for the location of his funeral home: Gobel homestead, Gobel General Store, home of D.L. Gobel, first postmaster of Shannon Crogan's Corner, Judge Eaton Homestead, Eat on Grove, D.S. Flick residence, Iron Lantern Inn, Paul Diller Funeral Home. Now that's a "Bluffton Shuffle!" MORE on Paul Diller HERE.

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Radio noir comedy brings 1940s detective drama; Prelude performance by One Voice

MEDIA RELEASE__Step back into the golden age of radio with Sam Shovel, Private Eye: Tailor Made for Murder, a hilarious and suspenseful radio noir comedy performed live before a studio audience. This tongue-in-cheek homage to 1940s detective dramas promises mystery, mayhem, and plenty of laughs—complete with onstage sound effects, witty wordplay, and vintage flair.

Set in the smoky world of trench coats, dimly lit alleys and dames with dangerous secrets, Tailor Made for Murder follows hard-boiled detective Sam Shovel as she unravels a case stitched together with double-crosses, sharp suits, and a few too many loose threads. But this isn’t just any detective story—it’s radio theatre done the old-fashioned way, with the audience right there in on the fun.

Performances are Nov. 14 and 15 at 7:00 p.m. on the Bluffton MS Cafetorium stage. General admission seating. Tickets available at the door. Adults $5.00 Students $2.00. Doors open 6:00 p.m.

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By Matt M. Stutz

The OHSAA Division VII, Region 26 Round 2 match-up between the #7 Pandora-Gilboa Rockets (9-3) and #2 North Baltimore Tigers (10-0) featured perfect November weather, fifteen touchdowns, and 105 points scored. P-G’s “Mr Everything” Chase Meyer, scored five touchdowns and an interception, as the Rockets outlasted and upset the Tigers in an offensive shootout 63-42.

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Compiled by Liz Gordon-Handock

The following twelve land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of October 2025 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - from… to…

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122 N JACKSON ST – 10/3/2025 – $242,500 – Office bldgs – From BISH INVESTMENTS LLC to John C Wagner

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By Steven Pavlock, MLS(ASCP)cm
Director of Laboratory Services, Blanchard Valley Health System

For many people, the idea of having blood drawn can be a source of anxiety or discomfort. Whether part of a routine health check-up or a specific medical test, blood work is essential for diagnosing and monitoring a wide range of health conditions. The good news is that there are simple steps you can take to help ensure your blood draw is as smooth, efficient, and comfortable as possible.

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