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Above) Dubenion Drive sign at Bentley and Augsburger roads, Dubenion family and friends; Gene Long, Carolyn Dubenion, Jim "Spike Berry and Ron Lora.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Some 80 friends, family members, teammates and fans of Elbert Dubenion–who was a collegiate athlete at Bluffton College in the 1950s and a professional football player for nine seasons with the Buffalo Bills—attended an October 4 ceremony dedicating a portion of Bentley Rd. as Dubenion Drive.

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Announcement from the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools

Bluffton High School proudly recognizes Grace Lemley as the September student of the month. Grace is the daughter of Jeremy and Christina Lemley of Bluffton. 

Grace is a senior at Bluffton and has a 4.0 GPA. She is a member of the National Honor Society and takes College Credit Plus courses at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Rhodes State College.

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Dwain and Karyl (Sousley) Crawford are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married by the Reverend Dr. Ralph Quellhorst on September 12, 1964 at Emmanuel United Church of Christ Bluffton, Ohio.

The Crawford’s have two daughters: Lisa Crawford of Findlay, Ohio and Lori (John) Pletcher of Waynesfield, Ohio. They are the proud grandparents of two grandchildren and two great- grandchildren.

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The month of September will be a busy one for the Bluffton Lions. Their August newsletter lists the following activities:

September 3 - Club meeting at Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.

September 3 -County Line Pathway Dedication, 4:00 p.m. at Bluffton Child Development Center. Public invited. 

September 5 - 7: USA/Canada forum in Louisville, KY.

September 9-19 - Eye screening for children at local schools and daycares. Contact Lion Barbara Plaugher to assist with this program.

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The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club particpated at the 2024 Allen County Junior Fair with the following results.

Hailey Ballinger

  • Three Holland Lop Breeding Rabbits – Three A’s
  • One Californian Breeding Rabbit – A
  • One Silver Fox Rabbit – A, First Place Fur

Adalynn Barrett

  • How Does Your Garden Grow – A, Ohio State Fair Participant
  • Ohio Birds – A, Honorable Mention

Addison Boehm

  • Sundresses and Jumpers – A, County Plaque Winner

Andy Brodman

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Major anniversary postings are free and may be sent to [email protected].

Walter and Barbara (Wiley) Paxson will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on August 23, 1964 at Zion Lutheran Church in Portland, Indiana.

The Paxson’s have five children: Marcus (Doris) Paxson, Maria (Leif) Kibele, Darla (Steve) Brumfield, Chris (Jess) Paxson and Gus (Sara) Paxson.

They are the proud grandparents of 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

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