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Soybeans coming off the fields

With temperatures in the low 70s Bluffton farmers took advantage of a great weather window to finish off the soybean harvest of 2009. This field on the corner of Rockport and Tom Fett Road was among the later fields to have 'beans come off. Some farmers have already started work on corn, which should be in full swing soon.

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BCDC artist Rylee Setzer

Rylee Setzer peeks through one of her art works created at the Bluffton Child Development Center. She is a member of the pre-kindergarten class at the Center and is the daughter of Jodi Steiner.

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A very early Bluffton Halloween story

With Halloween on the horizon, let's hear your best Bluffton Halloween story.

While this isn't my most frightening, it's still a good one. Before you say, "Well, that's just an urban legend," remember that this story took place before the term urban existed. Concerning a time line, we're talking 1870s. So, it makes this one the oldest known Bluffton Halloween-type stories. I have no doubt that this really happened.

It was told to me by "Link" Hauenstein (I never knew him by any other name) circa 1978.

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Hospital Auxiliary taking orders for Thanksgiving pies

The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary Thanksgiving meal pie fundraiser is currently underway. Persons interested in supporting it have several options to add to their own Thanksgiving dinner. The pies are from Brinkman's Specialty.

The following items may be ordered:

$8 Pumpkin pie

$10 Dutch apple pie

$10 Pecan pie

$10 Fruit of the forest

$10 Sugar-free apple pie

$10 Sugar-free cherry pie

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United Way still accepts donations

The United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township is underway. Although the door-to-door solicitation is completed, persons may still make donations at Citizens National Bank.
Duane Bollenbacher is chairperson of this year's United Way. The United Way period covers Sept. 1, 2009, through Aug. 31, 2010.
This year's campaign goal is $25,000.

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Deer Creek Shoppes antique appraisal Oct. 28

Deer Creek Shoppes, North Main Street, Bluffton, is planning its final free antique appraisals for the year.

The event is from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28, and will be held at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church.

Persons wanting more information may contact Judy Bronson at Deer Creek, or e-mail her at: [email protected]

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