Story and photo by Diane Glock-Essinger
Recognize this familiar street corner of Main and College?
If you were out on Tuesday, June 16, you may have noticed two tired and sunburnt young men passing through town. Ryan Ellis and Eric Pujari are walking for Joshua’s Place, a community program out of South Lebanon, Ohio.
So far, they have walked approximately 62 miles and their next stop – Lima.
Ryan is from South Lebanon and Eric is from Dayton. They began their journey at the Ohio/Michigan border and are walking to the Ohio River.
George and Sara McCune will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on June 23. They were married in the Bluffton Church of Christ in 1950.
Sara is the daughter of the late Homer and Gladys Bracy. She is retired from Family Eye Care.
George is the son of the late Hector and Geneva McCune. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and when discharged moved to Bluffton. The McCunes lived in Bluffton until they moved to Spring Lake, Pandora.
Thomas and Cheryl Craig of rural Bluffton will be celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2020.
They are the parents of Pamela (Steve) Bell of Lambertville, Michigan, Angela (Mitch) Vital of Fort Meyers Florida, Paul Craig of Thibodaux, Louisiana, and Erin Flores of Louisville Kentucky.
Their grandchildren are Colin Bell, Kendra Bell, Isabella Vitale, Teagan Vitale and Eden Flores.
A celebration has been postponed for the safety of friends and family.
Several person were winners in the Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club derby drawing, which took place on June 7. Winners follow:
Kenny Marin, Cloverdale, 50/50 drawing
Betty Hullinger, Lima, one-quarter beef
Betty Dicke, Ottawa, one-quarter beef
Betty Dicke, Ottawa, $20
Shelly Parker, West Millgrove, $100
Roni Kaufman, Bluffton, $75
Miguel Nunez, Continental, $50
Betty Dicke, Ottawa, $25
Mike Falk, Bluffton, massage
Bruce Altenburger, Delphos, gun
