Dr. Alan and Diann Yoder will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on September 17, 2021. Dr. Alan and the former Diann Habegger were married by the Rev. John Sprunger at First Mennonite Church in Berne, Indiana on September 17, 1961.
The couple has two children, Dr. Mark (Julie) Yoder and Michael (Rebecca) Yoder. They have 6 grandchildren: Paul in Los Angeles, California; David (Anna) in Muncie, Indiana; Rachel (Nathan) West in Memphis, Tennessee; Austin (Samantha) in Indianapolis, Indiana; Alec in Columbus, Ohio and Ashlyn in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Patterson family gathered to present to Village council and Mayor Richard Johnson an 1850s American flag made in Bluffton by Margaret Jane Hammond Patterson, wife of Bluffton's 13th mayor, James Patterson.
The Village of Bluffton council meeting of September 13, 2021 included an historical gift to the village, proposed parking restrictions on a section of Lawn Avenue, sponsor naming rights for village park features, updated preliminary plans for the proposed Chestnut Lane subdivision, town hall clock repairs, and commendations for Office Eric Rayle.
Dynamic Ag will host a Fall Festival concert at 6705 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton on Friday, September 17.
Live music starts at 6 p.m with Wendy Chappel-Dick and Phil Gratz. At 7 p.m. Shifferly Road Band takes the stage. Bring a chair. Free food and drink includes Slow Smokin' BBQ.
The Bluffton boys golf team finished second in a three-team league tri-match at Hidden Creek Golf Club Tuesday evening, September 14.
Bluffton defeated Leipsic 167-176, but lost to Northwest Conference leader Allen East 160-167. AE defeated the Vikings 160-176 to stay atop the NWC at 13-1.
Pirate Kenny Lovett carded a round of 40 to pace the Bluffton linksters.
Jacob Boisvert and Wes Brauen each added a score of 42. Jaden Coonfare shot 43 to round out the Pirate scorers.
