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83 runners in Saturday's run/walk for literacy

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Bluffton High School grads Jackson Steinmetz and Tanner Pinks were first and second in the Shirley’s Popcorn and Friends of the Bluffton Public Library run/walk for literacy held on June 22.

The first female runner to finish was Michelle Stein of Lima, who was fifth overall. Her time was 22:09.7

Steinmetz won the 5K in a 17:25.5 with Pinks coming in second at 17:48.3. Eighty-three runners competed.

The complete list of finishers is attached at the bottom of this story.

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Here's the 1941 Bluffton College tennis team.

Back row from left, H.W. Berky (coach), Bob Simcox, Dale Reichenbach, Dale Good and Jason Tripplehorn.

Front from left, Harold Balmer, Jack Kahler, Darvin Luginbuhl, Ray Ramseyer and Paul Martin.

This photo was taken on the clay tennis courts along Spring Street. Ropp Hall is in the background,

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Looks like a Indiana University grad. Icon spotted this plate on a white mini-van on Main Street Bluffton.

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Bluffton Public Library is supplying free art materials and space for 6th to 12th graders to be creative in the Youth Room from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, June 27. No registration necessary. 

Registration by Friday for July 1-5 camp

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Bluffton Family Recreation’s kid’s summer camp registration deadline for next week is this Friday.

July is busy at BFR; sign-up underway

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Bluffton Family Recreation offers four sports camps and clinics in July and sign-up is now underway, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

Tumbling Clinic
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, July 8-9-10
Ages 3-5, 10-11 a.m.
Ages 5-8, 10 a.m.-noon
$15 members; $30 non-members

6-8 grade basketball camp
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday, July 15-16-17-18
1-3 p.m.
T-shirt included if registered by July 1
$20 members; $40 non-members

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