Those purple shoes hanging from Main Street awnings mean one thing- Bluffton Area Relay for Hope is coming. This year's relay isis Friday, June 22, from 4 to 11:30 p.m. at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. This year's relay includes food, entertainment, pie auction, silent auction, raffle and other family-friendly events.
The Bluffton in Bloom committee presented the Garden of the Month Award for June to Nanci Mistovich. Nanci’s yard on Polo Drive includes dramatic rock displays, whimsical arrangements of found objects, and impressive sweeps of beautifully maintained plants and herbs.
Garden of the Month winners receive a signed certificate of recognition from the mayor, as well as a $25 gift certificate and hanging basket of their choice from Stratton Greenhouses.
Bluffton Presbyterian Church will hold a chicken barbecue during the Wheels Festival on Friday, June 15.
Serving is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The barbecue is from Ted's Market and tickets are $8.50 each. Included is chicken, cheesy potatoes, green beans and a roll.
Also available will be brauts and hot dogs. Tables and chairs will be set up on the church lawn. For tickets in advance contact Lynda Best at 419-296-2790.
Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co., Bluffton celebrates Shirley's birthday on Saturday, June 16, with a day full of family-friendly events, according to Pete and Kim Suter.
Carnival games, a coloring contest, and buy-one-get-one specials highlight the event held downtown Bluffton, with 100 percent of sales being donated to Bluffton Public Library.
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By Beth Bish
I would like to express my appreciation to the four Elida students who spoke up regarding Mr. Ascura’s threats to “shoot up,” Elida High School. They were courageous when they decided to talk with the Allen County’s Sheriff’s office. I appreciate the speed at which the Allen County Sheriff’s office assessed the threat, made a decision, and then carried out their investigation to a peaceful end.
Todd Adams French, 54, of Palmyra, Pa., and formerly of Lima, died Saturday, June 9, 2018. He was born on March 17, 1964, to Dean and Connie French at St Rita's Hospital in Lima.
He graduated from Elida High School in 1982. He attended the business program at the Ohio State University and graduated in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. He worked with Republic Parking Systems and was transferred to Harrisburg International Airport in 1989 as manager.
