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Phoebe Clapper, 94, was a Bluffton High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 29, 2013 - 8:25pm

Phoebe Ann Clapper, 94, died at 11:25 p.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  She was born July 3, 1919, in Hancock County, Ohio to the late John and Mary (Barkimer) Wilkins. On Feb. 23, 1941 she married Boyd L. Clapper and he died Dec. 5, 2010.

Phoebe was a homemaker and had been a 4-H Advisor.  She was an artist and china painter. Phoebe was a graduate of Bluffton High School.

Survivors include a daughter Joyce (Thomas) Martin; a grandchild Elizabeth (Joseph) Darnell; two great grandchildren Reese and Jude Darnell; and a sister Glada Basinger of Pandora.

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Tyler and Penny

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 29, 2013 - 5:57pm

Tyler Begg, member of the Bluffton 4-H Cattle Club, showed his heifer "Penny" to residents of the Mennonite Memorial Home last week. MMH held a farm day where many 4-H members brought their farm animals to share with residents. Begg said that he will show seven cattle at this year's Allen County Fair.

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15 minutes with Megan Weisenbarger Gustitis: Everything from blaming it on Becky Reineke Boblitt to Santa Phil on the roof

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on July 29, 2013 - 11:04am

Were you born in Bluffton? When did you graduate from BHS?

I was born on May 26, 1975 at Bluffton Hospital. My mom went into labor at our family cottage two hours north in Michigan. She and my dad drove all the way back! I graduated from BHS in 1994.

Tell me some favorite stories about growing up here. Who were some of your childhood friends? Favorite teachers?

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WLIO TV features Small House Bluffton's open house

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 29, 2013 - 10:47am

WLIO TV, Lima, created this feature on Small House Bluffton, on July 28, 2013.

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They say in the real estate business what counts is location, location location.
Sam Shriver has more on an effort in Bluffton to cut back on energy usage by building close to the assets of the community.

This home, being built on north Lawn Ave. in Bluffton is close to just about everything in the community.

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Rhythm in Motion Dance Centre open house Aug. 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 29, 2013 - 8:30am

Rhythm in Motion Dance Centre, 220 N. Main St., Ada, will host its 7th annual open house on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to Darcey Schneider, studio owner.

Taking place will be registration for fall classes, fitted for your dance shoes, purchase and shop for new dance attire, bags, and more, according to Schneider. There will be free giveaways.

Free classes week of Aug. 5

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Animal farm

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2013 - 2:16pm

Grace Myers, 10, of the Bluffton Cattle 4-H Club, shows one of her 10-week-old chicks to Albert Bauman. The Mennonite Memorial Home held a "farm day" last week. 4-H members from Bluffton and Ada brought their animals to share with residents.

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