Jayne Caskie, Ryn Farmer and Kathy Dickson are the October drawing winners in Bluffton's downtown merchants' 3/50 Project. They each received a bag full of downtown Bluffton gift certificates and products.
According to their entry forms, the three winners shopped at Spectrum Salon, The Dough Hook, The Black Lab, Ten Thousand Villages, Luke’s Bar and Grill, Greg’s Pharmacy and The Food Store.
Bluffton fire department responded to reported house fire at 8:13 p.m. on Nov. 18, in the 100 block of West Riley Street.
According to Rick Skillier, Bluffton police chief, "Fire crews arrived six minutes later to find fire in the front bedroom of the single family dwelling. Fire crews were able to contain the fire to the room of origin. The fire was extinguished within minutes of the fire department arrival on scene."
An impressive ceramic wall sculpture created by Gregg Luginbuhl, Bluffton artist, now adorns the entrance of DTR Industries.
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The sculpture was a commission Luginbuhl accepted last year from the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce as a gift from the community to DTR on its 25th anniversary.
Fred Steiner, chamber director, said that the chamber’s gift is a modest “thank you” to DTR Industries for many contributions it has made to Bluffton over the past quarter century.
The United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam, and Richland Township current 2014-2015 campaign has raised $5,852 out of the campaign goal of $25,000, according to Neil Reichenbach, treasurer.
The percentage amount raised is 23.41%.
"If you have not contributed please send your donation to Citizens National Bank Bluffton," said Reichenbach.
The United Way is currently selling raffle tickets for a a 50/50 raffle. The drawing will take place at the Blaze of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 29.
