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KIM JIM - An obvious Ada vehicle. The Icon spotted this plate on a Ford at the recent County Line Church of the Brethren car show.

Bluffton's small-town super hero and family thank the community

Photos by Jamie Nygaard
Owen Weaver is not just any kid, and the 2017 Cheverlot Express is not just any vehicle.

Owen is Bluffton's small-town hero. The car is especially designed with a lift to take him to events and doctor appointments.

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The vehicle was unveiled on Thursday and Owen and his family were there to thank all the local contributors to the project.

Team members from 1998 to 2017 make up this year's squad

Photos by Jamie Nygaard

It was the BHS alumni vs varsity soccer match.

Here's the alumi team, (photo below) standing (L to R): Mateo Bonifaz '15, Alex Hord '15, David Nester '14, Douglas Nester '17, Travis August '07, Matt Renfrow '01, Eli Bourassa '17, Josh Begg '17, Adam Basinger '15, Nathan Bunch'13, Trevor Bunch '17, Isaac Andreas '17, Tucker Routson '16.

It was the BHS alumni vs varsity soccer match. Here's the alumi team,standing (L to R): Mateo Bonifaz '15, Alex Hord '15, David Nester '14, Douglas Nester '17, Travis August '07, Matt Renfrow '01, Eli Bourassa '17, Josh Begg '17, Adam Basinger '15, Nathan Bunch'13, Trevor Bunch '17, Isaac Andreas '17, Tucker Routson '16. Kneeling: David Hooley '11, Aaron Shelly '09, Luke Headings '14, Billy Theisen '14, Jonnathan Bonifaz '08, Lee Mathewson '06, Joel Steinmetz '95, Josh Boehr '99, Brendon Matthews '98. Missing, Jaden August '10, Josh August '99, and Andrew Dulle ('10).

Are you in this photo? Probably. You are either in the pool or in line for some food. It's a National Night Out view taken by Jamie Nygaard. More NNO photos are in the feature below.

Bluffton's 4th annual National Night Out - one huge success

Photos by Jamie Nygaard
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How do you top this? You don’t.

The Bluffton Police Department, in conjunction with the Pandora Police Department, and participation from Bluffton, Beaverdam-Richland Township and Pandora Fire and EMS Departments threw a party - and everyone came.

It was our 4th annual National Night Out at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool on Aug. 1.

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Were there more than 2,500 who attended? Probably.

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