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Kenneth Beeker, Bluffton Uniiversity senior communication and history double major, will present “Deconstructing David Barton: Possession and Particularity in Partisan History Writing” during an 11 a.m. Forum on Tuesday, March 13, in the Reading Room of Musselman Library.

Beeker, a native of McComb, will share on his departmental honors project which looked at a rhetorical analysis of the revisionist historical writing of David Barton.

This event is free and open to the public.

 

March in like a lion

You could say that February went out like a lamb and March came in like a lion.

The temperature on Feb. 28 ranged from a low of 43 to a high of 61. On March 1 the area experienced snow flurries.

Here’s the February weather summary from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer:

This announcement is from Ohio Department of Transportation involving Monday work on I-75:

Interstate 75 southbound, just north of Beaverdam, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone during repair of cable rail in the median on Monday, March 5.

The restriction will be in place from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Work is being performed by ODOT District 1 Roadway Sevices. Traffic control by the ODOT Allen County maintenance garage.

Stolen Bluffton vehicle abandoned in Perrysburg; assault complaint; power pole fire

Bluffton Police Department released its February Docket, which follows:

February 1

  • Officers arrested John W. Deaton, 43, Rockford, for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the area of State Route 103 and Interstate 75 for a registration violation. During the same incident, officers also arrested Rebecca Purtee, 42, Rockford, for wrongful entrustment. Both cases are pending in Findlay Municipal Court.

February 2

AEP has contracted with Nelson Tree Service for some tree trimming around power lines in Bluffton this winter and spring. You've seen the white trucks with "Work Ahead" signs throughout the village. Here two employees are wrestling with branches behind Bob and Bev Amstutz's house on South Jackson Street.

On Mar. 5 at 6 p.m., you are invited to take part in BPL’s annual Student Art Showcase Launch Party held on the main floor of the library.

View artwork from our young community members, and enjoy light refreshments.

Students with artwork on display are invited to bring along their family members and friends to show off their creation!

Not able to make it to the launch party? Artwork will be on display through Mar. 30 to celebrate Student Art Month.

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