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60 years ago this spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 10, 2011 - 3:05pm

The 1951 graduating class of Bluffton High School held its 60th anniversary reunion July 9, 2011, at the town hall. Thirteen of the 25-member class attended, along with seven non-member spouses. When graduated, this class was stated to be the smallest graduating class since 1913.

Following a noon dinner catered by Henry's of Ottawa, with cake and pies made by area class members, attendees indulged in a full afternoon of conversations.

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Toby Buckell skipped town during the sesquicentennial - but, who would blame him

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 8, 2011 - 12:54pm

Toby Buckell, was absent from his familiar Common Grounds chair all during the Bluffton sesquicentennial week. How could someone leave town during such an event?

Simple: He received an invitation to speak at a conference on an island off the coast of the Americas. To be exact, it was Barbados. He said the food was great and the weather was fantastic.

To check up on Bluffton's popular science fiction author, click here for a video interview.

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Volunteers and sponsors - the secret of a successful Bluffton event

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 7, 2011 - 6:02pm

If you've ever wondered what it takes to put on a Bluffton event, read on: It takes volunteers. Lots of them. It also takes sponsors. Lots of them, too.

Bob Amstutz of the Bluffton Lions provide the following details of what exactly is needed to put on the the 44th Festival of Wheels and Cruise-in.

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Two promoted at Citizens National Bank

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 5, 2011 - 4:00pm

Officials at Citizens National Bank announce the promotion of Angela Recker and Scott Sheipline to vice presidents of credit analysis.

Responsibilities for their positions include underwriting commercial and agricultural loan requests and analyzing financial information to assist with lending decisions.

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Medley of barbershop tunes

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 2, 2011 - 11:32am

The Very Large Quartet of the Lima Beane Chorus performed barbershop tunes for the Maple Crest men's banquet in June.

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Maple Crest hosts annual hobby show July 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 2, 2011 - 11:23am

This year's Maple Crest hobby show is Thursday, July 14, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Patio Room at Maple Crest Senior Living Village in Bluffton.

The community is invited to Maple Crest, which is handicap accessible, to browse through the hobbies and collections of the residents. Some residents may be present with their displays and can answer questions specific to their hobbies, others will be marked with descriptive information cards.

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