Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District wants you to take a Bluffton hike.
Your invitation is at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, at Motter Metro Park, Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.
“The hike starts at 9 a.m. last approximately 1 1⁄2 to 2 hours on easy to moderate terrain,” Bob Antibus of Bluffton and park district board member, said.
Shop downtown Bluffton this fall and have a chance to win – gift cards and prizes from local merchants.
Recently nearly 2,500 Bluffton postal customers received a post card inviting them to “shop, sip, eat, play, local.” In a nutshell its message encourages shopping locally.
The postcard makes area residents aware of a Bluffton merchants and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce major fall promotion. It centers on a concept titled “3/50 Project.” The nationwide project carries the tagline: “Save your local economy three stores at a time.”
You've heard the rumble of trailers coming to Bluffton - heading to the mill. You've witnessed the "dust" created in the rural community as the corn harvest continues. Here's a typical corn harvest scene. This one is from the northwest corner of Columbus Grove Road and State Route 696.
Three more Bluffton Saturday farmers' markets and then good bye for the season.
Jim Boedicker, popular musican at the market, will perform on Saturday, Oct. 17. The market is open in the Citizens National Bank parking lot from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Watch our video from Boedicker's September visit as he performs "Misty."
Elinor M. Laing, 74, died 9 p.m. Oct. 14, 2015, at Shawnee Manor, Lima. Elinor was born Jan. 3, 1941 in Dola to Lloyd and Mary Neil Kindle. On July 3, 1959, she married Edward Laing and he preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 1985.
Elinor worked at several area restaurants. She was a graduate of Dola High School.
Bluffton Family Recreation will hold a Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 30, during its open play time, according to Joseph Beagle, director.
The party takes place from 11 a.m. to noon on the 30th. It is free to members and $1 per child for non-members.
“We’ll have games, candy and costume judging,” he said. Judging takes place at 11:40 a.m. BFR asks that no scary costumes be entered. Masks will be worn only during judging.
For more information contact BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, or call 419-358-4150.
