Peter Suter of Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn, 117 S Main St., annouced that "Red Hot Cinnamon and Strawberries & Cream" are Shirley's popcorn flavors of the month for October. Store hours are Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
o What was Bluffton like on Saturday nights in the 1950s?
o Did Elbert Dubenion really rush for 300 yards in the first half against a very good ONU football team?
o Is it true that engineers from Triplett actually tossed meters out of airplanes to test them?
o You say that John Dillinger filled up his gas tank at Dick Habegger's filling station before he robbed Citizens National Bank?
o And...how did street painting begin on College Avenue in front of Bluffton High School?
Rev. Daniel Hicks of the City Mission in Findlay, will speak at the Pleasant View and Mount Cory United Methodist Church's on Sunday, Oct. 16.
Pleasant View worship begins at 9:15 a.m. and is located at 300 Township road Rd 37, Bluffton. Mount Cory's worship begins at 10:30 a.m. and is located at 300 N. Main St. in Mount Cory.
A free-will offering will be received at both churches for the City Mission, according to Rev. Jerry Lewis, pastor of the congregations.
My first major brush with fame occurred in the early 1970s when I was working as a waitress at Nickerson Farms, one of those themed family restaurants commonly found along the interstate.
Dr. Earl W. Lehman, 89, of Bluffton died at 5:27 p.m. Sept. 24, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born in Riley Township on May 22, 1922, to Albert and Pauline Zimmerly Lehman. On Sept. 29, 1945 he married Edith Stuckey and she preceded him in death on April 7, 2011.
Dr. Lehman retired from Bluffton College where he was professor of music education, vocal and instrumental director and Chairman of the Music Department.
The Bluffton Middle School Student Senate will hold a spaghetti dinner at Bluffton Middle School on Friday, Oct. 14, prior to the LCC/Bluffton football game.
The dinner will be held from 4-6 p.m. and will include spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, bread stick and a cookie. Meals are $6 each. Tickets may be purchased from any middle school student or in the Middle School office.
Proceeds will benefit student activities held throughout the school year.
