It was spring in the early 1950s when this aerial photo of new homes on West Kibler Street was taken. Riley Creek overflowed its banks, washing was on the line to dry and no vehicles were on the street. The Motter farm extended just to the edge of the curve in street. Several homes now located here were yet to be constructed. An alley acutally exists and appears to be used.
Six months ago, Tony Adams, Ada resident and a 19-year associate at SRK-Ohio (SumiRiko Ohio), Bluffton, was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
During the last six month he has undergone treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation.
While fighting cancer he has had multiple trips in and out of hospitals combating the side effects of his cancer treatment.
Tony’s treatment plan is on-going for the next two years.
To assist in paying for is astronomical bills, a public event in his support is planned in early May.
Transition Bluffton will present a discussion about Permaculture On One Acre on Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall.
Have you ever wondered if you could live off your own land or sustainably produce food for you and your family on an acre or less?
Have you wondered how to position your garden for the best water access and sunlight or wondered what plants can yield the most production on a small plot?
Individual wrestling state tournament will become a Friday-Saturday-Sunday event; girls basketball, the same weekend as wrestling, will leave the Schottenstein Center
The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced changes to the 2020 individual wrestling and girls basketball state tournaments. The wrestling state tournament will move to a Friday-Saturday-Sunday format (March 13-15) at the Schottenstein Center, while the girls basketball state tournament, which is the same weekend (March 12-14), will leave the Schottenstein Center.
The OHSAA has not yet finalized the location for the 2020 girls basketball state tournament. That is also the same weekend as the OHSAA’s ice hockey and Division I girls and boys bowling state tournaments.
Bluffton University will recognize its top student-athletes at the annual Athletics Awards Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Two awards will be presented. Bluffton’s top senior male athlete will receive the A.C. Burcky Award, while the top senior female athlete will receive the Kathryn E. Little Award.
During the Forum, Brad Woodson, a 1989 Bluffton graduate and dean of students at Groveport Madison High School, will present “Leveling the Field.”
