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Rep. Huffman touring Diamond Manufacturing

Fourth District State Representative, Matt Huffman, R, toured Bluffton on Aug. 7. Speaking first at Bluffton Lions at noon, he later toured Diamond Industries (formerly Colonial Surface Solutions), and Bluffton Hospital.
In his tour of the Diamond Manufacturing, he saw the newly expanded portion of the industry, which included 30,000 square feet. That expansion is for warehouse space, which will free up space used by Diamond in the original building.
The Diamond business, originally located in Delphos, was purchased by Colonial Surface Solutions in 2010.

The Bluffton High School vs. Pandora-Gilboa football scrimmage information has changed. The scrimmage is now set for Harmon Field, Friday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m.

A Painted Lady Butterfly lives in The Icon's backyard this month. Along with several other Ohio butterflies and moths, the attraction to Grove Street is several butterfly bushes.
Here are some recent views of the August residents. The Spinx moth is the little guy that resembles a bumble bee. He usually shows up in August and was first noticed this year on Aug. 12.

A Painted Lady butterfly and a Spinx moth feast on a butterfly bush in Bluffton. Click for more photos. Click for a video of the moth.

Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "The Amazing Spiderman" (PG-13) and "The Watch" (R) will be shown at the theatre from August 17-23.
Show times follow:
The Amazing Spiderman (PG-13) Each evening at 7 with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 and 4 PM.
The Watch (R) Each evening at 9:30 PM only.

Bluffton University Head Cross Country Coach Karen Brandt has high expectations for 2012 after a season in which 11 dedicated student-athletes set the tone one year ago in her first year at the helm.

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