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61 minutes with Ben Luginbuhl; and don't believe a word of it

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 26, 2009 - 10:20am
Ben standing in front of the '94 Dodge

By Fred Steiner

11:11 a.m. on the CNB clock. Dec. 26, 2009.

Ben Luginbuhl, always man-about-town in Bluffton, now of Portland, Ore., gets at the wheel of his parent's 1994 Dodge Caravan with 198,500 miles logged on it. There was a half tank of gas, peanuts on the floor mat and two cups of Common Grounds coffee to go in the cup holders.

He's in town for a few days and wants to get caught up on the slander and libel of the place. I want to cruise in the Caravan. It's an even trade.

He asks me if I've ever bagged it. I say, "No. What is it."

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Icon recipe of the day

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 26, 2009 - 9:35am

BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PIE

You won't believe how great this pie tastes and how easy it is to make. Plus, all the ingredients are already in your kitchen. There's a warning at the bottom of the recipe.

1 cup applesauce

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 t salt

1/4 t cinnamon

1/4 t nutmeg

2 Tbs margarine

1 egg and 2 egg whites (well beaten, of course)

2 cups milk

Rind of one lemon - finely chopped

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Going to the dogs

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 24, 2009 - 9:56am

Our house is (literally) going to the dogs. At the moment, one tiny Schnauzer is curled up in what he thinks is his chair -- the recliner -- pretending to be asleep because he thinks he's so cute that no one will bother him. He's right. He's cute.

In the living room, Harvey, a large black lab-dachschund-Bassett hound blend has taken over the couch. One sleepy eye opens slowly whenever someone approaches. He too is convinced that he so cute no one would dream of making him share his perch. He too is probably correct in his assumptions.

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Cecilia "Tootie" Schlumbohm 1922-2009

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 24, 2009 - 9:43am
Cecilia "Tootie" Schlumbohm

Cecilia "Tootie" (Konrad) Schlumbohm passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora, Ohio where she had been a resident for a year. She was born on Feb. 4, 1922 to Eugene and Mary (Meder) Konrad in Milton Township. She married Richard Schlumbohm on April 14, 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1990.

She is survived by her children, Ron (Sherry) Schlumbohm, Gilboa, Ohio, Katie (Ron) Pehrson, Findlay, Ohio, and John (Sue) Schlumbohm, Pandora, Ohio.

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Ah, shopping for Christmas in downtown Lima circa 1957

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 24, 2009 - 9:17am

No question about it.

My memories of the best Christmas ever come in a package wrapped from stores located in the Lima square.

I know. It's sounds impossible to viewers born after Neil A. walked on the moon; but it's true.

There was nothing...nothing like going to Lima and shopping downtown for Christmas. Picture this: Somewhere on South Main there was Porter's Music Store. You could actually select a 33 1/3 rpm album, enter a listening booth and listen to the album in privacy. That way you'd know if you wanted to buy it or pass.

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15 minutes with Evan McCarthy

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 24, 2009 - 5:51am
Evan McCarthy with Daisy

When did you move to Bluffton? Was that difficult for you or were you so young you don't remember much about that?

I moved to Bluffton around age 4 from Columbus and then Ada within a year. From what I remember it was exciting, especially the whole living on a farm thing.

When did you graduate from high school?

I graduated from high school in 2008.

Who was your favorite teacher? Why? Favorite course in high school? What activities were you involved in during middle and high school?

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