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Michael A. Kaple

Michael A. Kaple, 52 of Lima died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at his residence.

Mr. Kaple was born on Oct. 27, 1958 in Lima to William E. and Naomi M. (Spradling) Kaple and they precede him in death.

On July 11, 1992, he married Susie H. Smith and she survives him.

Mr. Kaple is also survived by his son, Michael (Jenny) Kaple II, of Worthington and a granddaughter, Adelyn Kaple.

Bluffton EMS Chief Jan Basinger reports June was a very busy month with 60 calls, 20 above the monthly average.

BLUFFTON EMS DOCKET JUNE 2011

This sign was spotted in Roger and Sandy Hoffman front yard on Geiger Street for Bluffton's sesquicentennial celebration, which began over the June 24 weekend.

The sign even has some history as Roger mentioned that this sign was originally purchased from Fultz's Sign Co. back in 1986 for Bluffton's 125th Birthday.

The 2011 Festival of Wheels named this 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass the best of show. Toom Selhorst of Columbus Grove is the vehicle owner.

Area teachers have just one month left to apply for a McDonald's MAC Grant, which offers financial support to help teachers Make Activities Count for their students.

MAC Grant applications for grants of up to $400 for teachers in kindergarten through eighth grade must be submitted by July 31, 2011.

July 4th celebrations often include cook-outs, picnics, boating, time spent with family and friends and, of course, fireworks. But for too many Americans, the nation's annual celebration is filled with tragedy, as it is one of the deadliest holidays of the year when it comes to alcohol-impaired traffic fatalities.

That's why the Hancock County Sheriff's Office will be out in force during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, cracking down on impaired drivers with aggressive Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest enforcement.

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