Regional news

During the sesquicentennial week, June 24 to July 2, the Bluffton sesquicentennial planning committee is inviting business owners to encourage their employees to dress in old-fashioned clothing. These may represent any past decade.

Businesses are also encouraged to have their windows decorated. Keith Sommer is one contact for businesses interested in displaying historic items. He may be contacted at either 419-384-3412 or 419-236-9154.

Registration is now open for the upcoming youth programs through BFR Sports & Fitness.

Youth sport options include:

Can you guess that it's April? Trace of snow one day; 65 degrees the next day. Here's the daily weather summary for the past seven days according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The Bluffton Presbyterian Church will hold at bake sale on Saturday morning, April 16. It will take place in front of the Citizens National Bank.

Bluffton Diamond Sports is busy this spring. A Mother's Day flower fundraising project is underway and ordering ends on Friday, April 15.

Flowers available for order:
o 10" hanging baskets for $15
o New Guinea Impatiens, Fuchsia, Zonal Geraniums, Ivy Geraniums, Petunias, Million Bells Combo 12" hanging baskets for $20
o Combo 10"Terra Cotta Planters for $20
o Combo 12" Terra Cotta Planters for $25

Charles Niswander and Phillip Kingsley presented ideas for a proposed Bluffton Heritage Center to an over-flow audience of 75 persons at Friday's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast.

Click here for a form to provide an opportunity to indicate your interest in this project.

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