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It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...even though temperatures feel like summer.

Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, set Saturday, Nov. 12, as the day that the fire department will hang holiday garlands on Main Street businesses.

He asks that businesses place their garlands outside their door by 8 a.m. on Nov. 12.

A rain date for hanging garlands is the following Saturday, Nov. 19. This year's Blaze of Lights is Saturday, Nov. 26.

“I’m motivated by helping other people.”

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She works with physicians, lawyers, clergy, health department officials, fire fighters, coroners, florists, hairdressers and sometimes even criminal investigators.

You could easily say she meets people all across the spectrum.

She is Shirley Wagner, licensed funeral director and embalmer.

She’s new to Bluffton, and as staff member of Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, she’s the newest business professional in town.

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Here comes the percussion rhythm section of the Bluffton High School marching band. The band's latest halftime show has a patriotic theme.

Christian Groman, Brice Metzger, Kaden Reneker, Jacob Thompson, Noah Woodruff

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Five Bluffton Boy Scouts are involved in Eagle Scout projects this fall, according to Mike Metzger, Bluffton scoutmaster.

- PHOTOS OF SCOUTS WITH THEIR PROJECTS ARE BELOW -

Metzger said that the requirements to achieve Eagle Scout include a series of advancements, the earning of at least 21 merit badges, and evidence of leadership skills.

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Four Bluffton High School choirs will perform in concert tonight (Monday, Oct. 17) in the middle school.

The 7 p.m. concert includes performances by Freshman Choir, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Show Choir. Kara Zink is the director.

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Lincolnview won the boys' championship and Columbus Grove won the girls' title in the Northwest Conference cross country meet run Saturday morning in Columbus Grove. 

Bluffton finished sixth overall in the boys' standings and did not enter a girls' team.

Crestview finished second in both races.  Columbus Grove (boys) and Lincolnview (girls) took third place finishes. Junior High races were won by Columbus Grove (boys) and Crestview (girls).

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