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J.A. Smith’s Town and Country Carriage Service, Van Wert, will provide horse and wagon rides on the night of the Blaze. This is the only night that those rides will be offered. Rides will start at the conclusion of the parade and will continue during the evening. Departure point for the rides is on Church Street near the Bluffton News. Tickets are on sale at the News. Tickets  are $4 for persons 11 and older and $2 for youth 10 and under. Children who can sit on an adult lap have no charge.

But the kernel of truth hits the bull's eye aimed at you - Bluffton shopper

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SPOILER ENDING
Skip the malls this weekend. Stay in town. Shop local.

IT GETS WORSE
Oh, come on, you’ve heard this before. It’s as dull as a warning to exercise daily or you’ll gain weight.

WEIGHT…WAIT, THAT’S THE PROBLEM
“We” are the problem with our small town if we don’t support our own businesses first.

MARK TWAIN WARNED US
It’s like the weather, says Mark Twain. “Everyone complains about it, but no one does anything about it.”

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Linda Susan Killen, 64, died at 5:42 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at her home in Columbus Grove, Ohio.

She was born on June 28, 1952, in Lima, Ohio, to Robert and Elsie E. (Conn) Killen. They both preceded her in death.

Linda is survived by her daughter:  Elisha (Ben) Reineke of Bluffton; three grandchildren:  Delaney, Brock and Joscelin; three sisters:  Dr. Joyce (Wahid) Killen Shah of Temecula, Calif., Aileen Moening of Columbus Grove, Ohio and Kathleen (Stephen) Kirwen of Perrysburg, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her sister: Carol Killen.

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Wednesday, Nov. 23, is the final day to make a bid on items or purchase them in the Bluffton Public Library's holiday gift basket silent auction.

The auction closes promptly at 5 p.m. and winners will be notified the following week.

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The Bluffton University music department will present “Christmas Festival” during Forum at 11 a.m. on  Tuesday, Dec. 6, in Yoder Recital Hall. 

The event is free and open to the public and will feature University Chorale, directed by Jonathan Wey; Camerata Singers, directed by Mark Suderman; Saxophone Ensemble, coached by Adam Schattschneider; Low Brass Ensemble, directed by Roy Couch; and a vocal solo, directed by Crystal Sellers Battle. 

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Kerry Patrick Clark will perform in concert at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, at Pandora United Methodist Church, according to Rev. Duane Kemerley, pastor. The concert is free and a freewill offering will be taken. CDs of the musician will be available for sale at the concert.

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