Bluffton Public Library is busy making plans to celebrate its 75th anniversary during the month of September. "This is a significant milestone to celebrate, though a challenging one to plan, with the loss of nearly 30 percent in state funding last year and further cuts this year," library director Cindi Chasse said.
I was born, and grew up, on a farm in central Illinois, just outside the tiny town of Meadows. If you've ever driven across Illinois on US Route 24, you've driven right past my home. It's in amongst all the corn, soybean and oats fields. By the time I was born, our house had electricity, a bathroom, and running water. Some of my friends were not so fortunate.
BFR's Bluffton Coed Adult Softball League finishes the season with a tournament Aug. 9-11. The nine teams are involved in tournament play Monday through Wednesday nights (games at 6 p.m.and 7:15 p.m. Monday, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday) at the Bluffton village park. The semi-final games will be played at 6 p.m. Wednesday with the final game at 7:15 p.m.
"The Faculty" Jazz Combo will perform at the Concert on the Lawn at the Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., from 7 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 15.
"The Faculty" jazz combo consists of four professional musicians from across Ohio, who get together for the love of American jazz, and to perform in informal and formal venues.
Each member of the group is or was a music teacher. The music the group performs is a mix of traditional jazz, blues and show tunes.
Tickets are now on sale for the Riley Creek Singers production of The Wizard of Oz. Performance dates are 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13; 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15.
All tickets are $12. Tickets are available only at the Riley Creek Pharmacy in Pandora, 112 E. Main St.
All tickets are $12. Depending on availability, tickets will also be sold at the door.
Describe how you painted your name on the street when you were a senior. Where was it located?
I painted my name outside of Dan Rumer's office window on College Avenue. I wanted it to be something he could admire daily and opted for a gallon of eggshell white and a roller in lieu of the spray paint.
