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Two years shy of a half century, Dwain Leiber sells his garage

Two years shy of one half century that included surviving several Riley Creek floods, Dwain Leiber, who turns 78 in June, decided it was time.

The 1957 Bluffton High School graduate and owner of Leiber Garage since 1969 used a racing term to describe his decision to sell his business.

“The wheels started turning,” he said.

They started turning when Tom Dotson approached me to buy the garage,” Dwain laughed.

Largest group in a council race in several years

Bluffton voters will select four candidates in  a 10-candidate race for Bluffton council seats on the Nov. 7 general election. This is the highest number of candidates in several elections.

The four top vote-getters will win four-year council terms beginning Jan. 1, 2018, and ending Dec. 30, 2021.

The following names will be printed on the Nov. 7 ballot. Write-in candidates may still file petitions to run, but their names will not be on the ballot. The write-in filing deadline is in August.

Candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot follow:

The one-year anniversary for Natalie and John Mueller's ownership of The Sports Warehouse included a grand opening of the business with a name change. The business is now The Scoreboard. It continues to offer spiritwear and custom  apparel. Bluffton chamber held a ribbon cutting for the new name. From left, Mark Alliman, Connie Kruse, Zachary Fortman, Natalie and John Mueller, Phil Zimmerly, Paula Scott and Robin Bowlus.

Officers arrested an occupant of the apartment

FROM THE ADA ICON - Officials determined that a methamphetamine lab caused the fire that extensively damaged a structure at 409 N. Main St., Ada, on Wednesday afternoon. 

Officers arrested an occupant of the apartment, Karen Troglin, for assembly and/or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs. Other charges may be added in the future since the case remains under investigation.

The fire was investigated by the Hardin County Crime Task Force and Bureau of Criminal Investigation,

May 5, 2017

Results

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The 2017 HCAC Track and Field Conference Championship ended Wednesday, May 3, on an unprecedented Day 3 following a change of venue due to the severe weather conditions over the weekend that postponed several events. Undaunted by rain, the Beavers traveled to Franklin College to compete in javelin and 10,000 meter races.

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