Bluffton was the capital of the cream separators at the turn of an earlier century. Here's a label from a Bluffton-made product circa 1905. For details click here.
AEP provides the following weather-related information for the Icon viewing area:
More Scattered Strong Thunderstorms
This Afternoon/Evening for AEP Ohio
More strong to severe thunderstorms for AEP East utilities today. A warm, humid air mass continues over the region. A cold front and strong upper level system will initiate thunderstorm development thisafternoon across the entire region.
Jason Frey, a seminary student at Princeton Theological Seminary, is a summer pastoral intern at First Mennonite Church. He serves in that role until early September, according to Steve Yoder, senior pastor.
Frey is no stranger to Bluffton. He is a 2010 Bluffton University graduate. At Bluffton he majored in religion. He is currently in his second year at Princeton working toward a master's of divinity degree.
Sharon Garmatter of the Bluffton Relay for Life reports on some last-minute activities planned this weekend.
"We are still wanting cake donations for the cake walk. Persons may contact Tracy Steele at 419-358-0155," said Garmatter.
"We are trying something totally different this year ," she added. "We are having a rave on Friday night after the fireworks, approximately 11 p.m. (it may be later if the fireworks are delayed).
"This will be aimed at the teens-early 20s. This is a totally legal rave revved up with music, sugar and caffeine," she said.
