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Learn about dahlias at Garden Club meeting

The Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area are hosting a May 7 program on dahlias with Linda Finsel, a Hancock County Master Gardener volunteer. She will be presenting information on dahlias: the different types and how to plant, grow, harvest and store.

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May 6-19, Lions counting traffic on Bluffton's 11 pathways

Bluffton Lions Club members and friends will be counting pathway traffic on Bluffton's 11 segments of bike and pedestiran for the two weeks starting May 6.

Activate Allen County has advised organizers that these semi-annual counts are helpful in obtaining grants for new Pathways. Signs will be posted showing that the Lions Pathway Count is taking place.

An updated Google map of bike route and pathways is HERE.

4 Guys and a Gal singing group presents finale concert

"Harmonious Farewell"

Get ready for a night of music, as the vocal ensemble "4 Guys and a Gal" from Bluffton High School prepares to take their final bow in a 7:00 p.m. concert on May 18 on the Bluffton Middle School stage. 

Join five students for an unforgettable evening as they showcases the culmination of their high school journey through a selection of songs that celebrate friendship, love and the joy of music. Their repertoire includes timeless classics, barbershop, do-wop and sacred hymns.   

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Dorothy Pauline (Sutter) Cherry worked for First National Bank

Dorothy Pauline (Sutter) Cherry, 95, of rural Pandora, Ohio left this earth May 1, 2024 at her home.  Born February 5, 1929 in Genoa, Ohio, the daughter of Elmer and Lenora (Blodget) Sutter. 

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One vehicle traffic jam

Traffic was light but supersized on an early May evening in Bluffton. But what is it? A big and big ticket chemical applicator for crops.

Pirate track sweeps 16-team Ada Invite titles

Stackhouse is double sprints winner

By Cort Reynolds

ADA __ The Bluffton High School boys and girls track and field teams each came home with first-place team hardware at the 17-team Ada Invitational meet Saturday in War Memorial Stadium.

Seventeen schools competed in the annual event, one of the longest continuously-held meets in the state.

Bluffton swept both the boys and girls team titles at the meet by comfortable margins. Van Wert came in second in the boys and girls team standings.

Pirate junior speedster Griffin Stackhouse won the 100-meter dash as well as crossing the line first in the 200 meters.

Freshman Nora Matthews won the girls 1600-meter run. Sophomore Aubrey Burkholder took second in both the 100 and 300-meter hurdle races.

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