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CLICK photo to enlarge / L-R Kevin Gratz, Fred Steiner and Neil Hauenstein at the first Bluffton History Day in 2023

MEDIA RELEASE__Calling all would-be actors!  Calling all history fans! Bluffton Ohio Historical Society is asking for volunteers to take part in a unique, one-off reenactment of the day Dillinger’s gang robbed Bluffton’s bank.

Fred Steiner has written the script. Kevin Gratz will be the chief narrator. 

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2026 Civic engagement theme: Opportunities and challenges created by artificial intelligence

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University officially welcomed its 127th class during Opening Convocation Tuesday, Aug. 18. First-year and transfer students were formally welcomed to the university as Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. Mary Robinson read their names.

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PHOTO from Facebook / CLICK to enlarge

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA__The visiting Bluffton High School girls tennis team defeated Bath 4-1 in a makeup match on Wednesday, August 19.

Bluffton improved to 3-1 with the decisive victory. All five matches were decided in straight sets.

Freshman Hope Luginbill won at second singles over sophomore Elizabeth Rope 6-3, 7-5.

Sophomore Leah Hoffman defeated junior Jordan Taylor 6-1, 6-0.

Bluffton swept both doubles matches handily.

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MEDIA RELEASE__The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced an OVI checkpoint will be held in Hancock County on the evening of Friday, August 21.

The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers. 

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By Alyson Pickryl, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist 
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1972, singer-songwriter Jackson Browne released "Doctor, My Eyes," which reached number 8 in the United States and number 4 in Canada.  Jackson Browne started with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band early in his career and left the group shortly after. He continues to entertain and is known for his political activism. Browne was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

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FROM FACEBOOK__Come learn about the life cycle of Monarch Butterflies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20. The speaker will be Cindy Basinger, owner of Backyard Perennials.

This free event will be at the Bluffton Community Garden, 9900 S. Main St. Please bring a chair and a friend. 

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