Blufftonforever.com has identified 10 of the most mysterious places in Bluffton, and this is installment three in that series.
When Bluffton’s early business district developed, its hub centered around the Main and Washington streets intersection.
This may surprise many residents today.
Several buildings with multiple businesses existed there at one time. Some, but not all of those buildings remain today. Most prominent is the Et Cetera Shop at 327 N. Main., the Slaw Cutter and the red brick building across from Et Cetera.
Bluffton High School senior wrestler Kaden Basil advanced to the consolation round semifinals of the Div. III state championship tournament in the 175 lbs. division Saturday, March 12.
Basil posted a 2-1 record in the double-elimination event over the first two days of the three-day event at the Schottenstein Center on the Ohio State campus in Columbus to run his record to 40-6 this season.
In the consolation semifinals Sunday morning, Basil will square off against West Jefferson senior Bryce Keckley (56-3).
By Cala Kelley, APRN-CNP, Blanchard Valley Urology Associates
Are you always running to the restroom? Do you plan your daily activities around knowing where bathrooms are located? Do you struggle with leakage of urine? If so, you may have overactive bladder (OAB).
St. Patrick's Day (March 17, 2022) traditions include parades, wearing green and--for some--overindulging with alcohol. The Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition reminds all occupants of the road to use safe driving practices. The Ohio State Highway Patrol as well as the Allen County Sheriff’s Office will have extra officers on patrol March 12 and 19. Their message: "Don’t Press Your Luck this St. Patrick’s Day!"
If you are attending a St. Patrick’s Day celebration and plan on using alcohol:
The annual Bluffton Ride to Remember treats participating cyclists to a cinch sack full of goodies donated by Bluffton area businesses. In 2021, the items had an estimated value of $350.
How is that possible? Donors provide a variety of promotional items ranging from lip balm to coupons to snacks.
At the March 11 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, steering committee member Jenny Pilarowski detailed how the items bring visiting ride participants back to Bluffton and Bluffton residents into businesses they haven’t visited before.
Clocks move ahead one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Daylight-saving time lasts 34 weeks in the U.S., until the beginning of November. We lose an hour now but gain daylight in the evenings.
