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Medicare open enrollment periods have changed according to information from the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. Persons may now make adjustments or change their Part D plans from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.

Bob Painter is a certified OSHIIP counselor and is available to provide assistance to persons with questions. He is available at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call the Center at 419-358-8971for an appointment.

Cover of "A Good Place To Miss"

o What was Bluffton like on Saturday nights in the 1950s?
o Did Elbert Dubenion really rush for 300 yards in the first half against a very good ONU football team?
o Is it true that engineers from Triplett actually tossed meters out of airplanes to test them?
o You say that John Dillinger filled up his gas tank at Dick Habegger's filling station before he robbed Citizens National Bank?
o And...how did street painting begin on College Avenue in front of Bluffton High School?

Lori Bell, of Findlay, and Daniel Gosser, of Shelby, plan to marry Oct. 8 at St. Michael The Archangel Parish, Findlay.

The Bluffton Schools will hold a district-wide open house on Monday evening, Sept. 26.

The elementary school will be open from 6 - 7 p.m., the middle school from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., and the high school from 7 - 8 p.m.

Several community organizations will have booths set-up in the elementary gymnasium and information will be available on ways to provide support to the school and community.

Suter's cider press and corn maze

Persons unable to attend any or all the events of Bluffton's fall festival...or those who attended and wish to have a second look are in luck.

The Bluffton Icon created several videos of the day. Several videos are still being processed. However, to view what we have ready to show you now...click on.

For a video of the Bluffton Lions Foundatation Corvette car raffle click here.

For a video of the quilt show at Maple Crest click here.

Bluffton celebrates the arrival of fall at its eighth annual Fall Festival, Saturday, Sept. 24.

The festival includes activities at seven different locations. Here's information about the day:

Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., is the hub for all free transportation. Persons attending events are encouraged to park at one of the venues and grab the free horse and wagon rides, or the buses that travel to all locations.

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