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Jackie Youtsey is the winner of this week's Write a Caption contest. Her entry: "Bumper to Bumper coverage" was picked as the best caption from over 30 entries.

To enter next week's contest, write a caption for the photo below. Send your entry to: Caption Contest, [email protected]

One of the former Steinman Lumber Company buildings is being devoured by progress this week. The building in question was at one time used to construct window frames in the late 1930s. The building faced Railroad Street near Cherry.

“Imagine Your Story”​ continues through Aug. 15

The library is closed on July 3 and 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Bluffton Public Library’s​ ​Summer Program, “Imagine Your Story,”​ continues through July and ends Aug. 15.

During this time, the digital Summer Reading Challenge continues on the library’s Beanstack webpage (with paper forms available for those unable to access the digital version), and the library continues to offer events and services online to provide support, education, and entertainment. For more information, visit ​blufftonpubliclibrary.org/summerprogram.

Bluffton Area Gardeners will meet at the community gardens on South Main Street at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 7.

Harvesting and using the herbs from your garden is the program, presented by Marge LaFollette. 

Have you heard of Vacation Bible School in a box? 

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, invites you to register for a free  Rainforest Explorers VBS Box by visiting tlcjenera.org.

"We will prepare a box containing VBS lessons and materials for you to do your own VBS from the safety of your home, according to VBS leaders. 

Was also an Apollo grad and member of Bulldog baseball team

Attendance will be restricted at the funeral and visitation based on space to accommodate social distancing requirements.  

The family and funeral home requests face coverings be worn while attending visitation and service.

Alex Martin Sweigart, 18, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. due to an auto accident.

He was born July 9, 2001, in Bluffton to Robert M. Sweigart and Robin (Work) Tomasi. His father and step-mother, Anne Sweigart, survive in Dola and his mother and step-father, Donald Tomasi, survive in Ada. 

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