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Donald "Bud" H. Anderson, 89, died at his residence. Don was born Aug. 25, 1929, in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Donald and Helen (Harpster) Anderson.  On March 24, 1951, he married Joan Mayberry Anderson who preceded him in death on Feb. 1, 2017.

Don graduated from Columbus Grove High School.  He was a farmer and driver for Tri-State Expedited Services.  Don was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church in Bluffton.  He enjoyed wood working and his morning coffee with friends.  Don served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

For new massage guests

Spectrum Salon, 442 N. Main St., Bluffton, has a new massage offer, according to Mandy Kinn.

Any one-hour massage for new massage guests is currently only $60. To make an appointment call the salon at 419-358-0556.

There's something happening each day in February at the Bluffton Public LIbrary. Here's the calendar. Click on it to enlarge.

Merrill Krabill, chair of the art department at Goshen College, will present the annual C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Bluffton University’s Yoder Recital Hall.

Krabill, an artist and educator, will explore the experience of fear as expressed in his ceramic artwork which will be on exhibit in Bluffton’s Grace Albrecht Gallery in fall 2019.

Developed through interviews, reflection and studio practice, Krabill’s presentation considers how to guide a life towards wholeness without being deflected off course by fear.

That red arrow doesn't point to any old football. It's a Super Bowl football created in Ada. Twenty Wilson employees are in Atlanta tonight demonstrating how the footballs are created.

Tryouts on campus in April

Bluffton University’s cheer program is expanding. Starting in fall 2019, Bluffton will have a competitive cheer/STUNT team in addition to the current football and basketball cheerleading squads.

During the inaugural year, the new cheer/STUNT team will compete as a club sport against other NCAA DII and DIII schools from across the Midwest as well as in NCAA STUNT competitions. There are only 29 other schools offering this exciting sport but demand is growing. 

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