Two day of school cancellations, ice, snow, below freezing temperatures and wind. You'd think it was February in Bluffton. Here's a close-up of a school custodian removing snow on the sidewalk along Jackson Street. Check the next photo to view the location of this photo.
Eric Faulkner was named president of Citizens National Bank by its board of directors in an annoucement made Feb. 19. He is only the fifth person to serve as bank president since the bank opened nearly 100 years ago.
Michael Romey, former president, will remain chairman of the board and CEO of the bank. He has held the role of president/CEO since 1986.
Faulkner began his banking career at CNB in 2009 in Columbus, heading up the loan participation program.
Garage sale season arrives in Bluffton this weekend.
The community hosts two giant garage sales with the SHANNON Service Club’s two-day sale and Bluffton Senior Center’s three-day sale. Here are the details:
SHANNON Service Club sale
The sale is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22, and from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 23, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton. This is the 16th annual club sale. The sale includes dozens of tables from vendors who will offer a large assortment of items.
Terry Keiser, ONU professor, talks with Jim Elwood of Dunkirk and Charles Rodabaugh of Ada following a presentation he gave on ONU's wind and solar renewable energy programs. Keiser's presentation was at Maple Crest on Feb. 18.
Orders are now being placed for this summer’s downtown flowerpots.
According to Susie and Steve Stratton of Stratton Greenhouses, “This is our 13th year for providing the potted plants on Main Street.”
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To make this happen Strattons invite contributions to keep the program going. This year the sponsorships, like last year, are $130 per pot. If payments are received by Friday, March 15, the cost is $125 per pot.
