Lima Symphony Orchestra will be presenting storytime programs throughout the months of March and April, including a 5:30 p.m. program on March 22 at the Bluffton Public Library. The LSO presents these programs at area libraries free of charge.
Upcoming programs will feature the theme of “emotions.”
UPDATED: Troop 256 contact information at the end of this article.
Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 distributed bright yellow door hang tags throughout Bluffton on March 5 as part of the Scouting for Food, A National Good Turn for America program. The collection will benefit the Bluffton Food Pantry, which is located within St. John's United Church-Christ, 223 W College Ave.
Roy Rister takes his his first solo flight and pays the traditional price at Bluffton Airport: CFII Andy Sniezynski cuts a chunk out of his shirt. The airport is located at 1080 Navajo Dr.
Six Bluffton High School wrestlers competed in the Division III district meet at Rossford Saturday, March 5, with Kaden Basil making it to further competition on March 6.
Five Pirate grapplers lost in the first round and dropped into the consolation bracket of the double-elimination event, where four were knocked out in the next round.
Pirate senior Kaden Basil went 2-0 Saturday in the 175 lbs. bracket to reach the semifinal round.
In his first match Saturday, he pinned Margaretta junior Bobby Suto in just 35 seconds.
A yellow fever specialist and expert, Dr. Robert Drake Murray, of international renown, was a son of Bluffton.
During his career, he was looked upon as a leader in combating yellow fever and was sent by the U.S. government to take charge of places where yellow fever became epidemic.
Born in Ohlton, Ohio, in 1845, his parents Joseph A. and Nancy Drake Murray moved to Bluffton in 1855 when it was still called Shannon.
His father, Joseph, served in the Mexican War (some time during 1846 - 1848).
