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Spring officially arrived in Bluffton this week.

The Bluffton Dari Freeze opened for the season.

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Spring hours are:
• Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sunday 3 to 10 p.m.

During the summer, hours extend to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Bill Marchal, owner, reminds patrons to watch the signs for special events and menu specials.

The business, at 595 S. Main St., a Bluffton landmark for over 65 years, accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card.

The Island Princess will be in Bluffton on Tuesday.

One of the family-friendly events at Tuesday's Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs awards night program is a visit from the Island Princess. Families with children are invited to come and take photos with the princess.

She will be in the Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St., from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The event is BCE's awards night of its Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition.

Public invited to view constant displays and sample desserts from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs will award cash prizes and gifts-in-kind valued at $7,000 to winners of its Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition. The awards night, open to the public, is from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall. Winners will be announced at 7 p.m.

BCE calls this year's event Bluffton Oscars and Dessert Wars.

No one knows you like your primary care provider

Bluffton Hospital provides this feature on the importance of primary care providers (PCP). If you don't already have a PCP call the Blanchard Valley Medical Provider Physician Referral Line at 419-422.APPT (2778).

When you are not feeling well, it is important to contact your primary care provider (PCP) for guidance first.

This is the best place to receive care for common illnesses, minor injuries or routine wellness checks. Your PCP can be your partner in managing your health over a period of time, making chronic conditions less symptomatic.

Fill your freezer - details below

The Dough Hook says to use your tax return to feed your family.

Marlene Ballinger says the Main Street deli offers an Uncle Sam’s Meat Package Special. It in you can fill your freezer with a quarter of beef, half of hog and 20 pounds of chicken for $699.

This offer continues through April 30.

(You can also buy them at Family True Value Hardware and The Black Lab)

A Bluffton original is now available in the “best place to visit in Amish country.”

You can now purchase Bluffton Slaw Cutters at Lehman’s Hardware in Kidron, Ohio. The hardware is a popular tourist stop in eastern Ohio. It was voted the best place to visit in Amish Country.

Bill Sehlhorst, owner of the slaw cutter company, said that Lehman’s started carrying the cutters in December. He added that Lehman’s appreciated the packaging of the Bluffton-made product.

Here’s some background on Lehman’s Hardware:

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