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Trent Wagler and The Steel Wheels will perform at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3, in the Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series.The concert opens with Bluffton's own Matt Keeler performing.

The performance is on the third floor of the town hall.The band performs American Roots and Bluegrass. The group is from Shenandoah Valley and are on tour after performing at the Riverfolk Festival near Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Bluffton Child Development Center is now accepting applications for the upcoming school year, according to Mary Painter, director.

Classes are available for preschool, Pre-Kindergarten as well as before and after school programming.

"Our Program meets all the state standards for learning. Lets us help prepare your child for a bright acadimic future," said Painter.

For more information call at 419-358-8222 or visit the Center at 325 County Line Road.

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There's all sorts of stories in this plate. They involve, mathematics, Luther Shetler, 1951, and a professional association. For a concise explanation ask Duane Bollenbacher. It's his plate.

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Ron Leatherman

Ronald Joe Leatherman , 69 of Portland, Tenn., died Aug. 1, 2010. He was born March 18, 1941.

He is preceded in death by parents, Rollin and Naomi Leatherman. Mr. Leatherman is survived by wife of 45 years, Helen Geiger Leatherman; daughters, Tina Leatherman of Portland, Tenn., and Tisha Sturm of Allensville, Ky.

Other survivors are brothers, David (Dorinda) Leatherman of Tupelo, Miss., and Gene (Nancy) Leatherman of Arlington, Ohio; grandchildren, Shelby, Jennah and Madellee Sturm of Allensville, Ky.

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Home made Pistachio Ice Cream

(This recipe makes 2 quarts. Just double or triple the recipe for larger quantities.)

2 c. milk

1 c. sugar

1/4 t. salt

2 t. almond extract

4 c. cream

1 t. green food coloring

1/2 c. sliced almonds or crushed pistachios (roast @ 350. for 6 minutes)

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Lucille A. Bracy, 83, of Bluffton, died at 12:30 p.m., Aug. 2, 2010, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born Sept. 14, 1936, to Carl and Hulda (Reddick) Wilch in Jenera. On Nov. 19, 1955, she married John Bracy and he died Feb. 7, 2004.

Mrs. Bracy had been a nanny, and had worked in the Bluffton school cafeteria. She was a lifetime member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera. She was a Sunday school teacher at Trinity. She was a 1944 graduate of Rawson High School.

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