Owen Darrel Yoder, 94, died on May 3, 2017 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Darrel was the eldest child born on March 5, 1923, in Nappanee, Indiana, to the late Owen J. and Verda (Yoder) Yoder.
Darrel graduated from Topeka High School, in Topeka, Indiana. He attended Bluffton College and after serving in the armed forces graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
May is a busy month at the Bluffton Public Library. Here's a list of events planned:
Children’s Book Week is May 1-6. Celebrate by checking out a children’s book from our many sections of children’s materials. Take on the “Reading without Walls” Challenge.
Dulcimers @ the Library continues into May at its regular meeting time, Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Meetings are in the library’s lower level.
Sheena and Tom Dotson of Tommy’s Tires, expanded their businesses recently by purchasing a long-established Bluffton vehicle repair business, Leiber Garage.
“We want Leiber’s to be part of our family of businesses as we continue to invest in the Bluffton community,” said Tom Dotson. “This purchase adds to our total company business making us a one-stop shop.”
CHECK OUT THE NEW LEIBER LOGO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY!
Sam Diller, aka "Sudden Sam," watches from the Buckeye bank as members of the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club tag hundreds of trout for Sunday's trout derby. Sudden Sam is this year's tagged trout 1. In our second photo, taken by Mike Zimmerman, Sam tags his namesake.
Challenged Champions Equestrian Center, 11913 Road 6, Ottawa, will hold its annual Obstacle River Run on Saturday, June 10. The day includes several family-friendly events:
10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Showcase where riders present a drill team performance
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Pony rides ($3 donation per ride)
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Face painting
10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Bake sale
11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Chicken barbecue dinner; pre-sale only $8 each
2:30 p.m. – Youth obstacle mud run
4 p.m. – Adult obstacle mud run
6:30 p.m. – Corn hole tournament – cash prizes awarded
