First, some hints. It's doubtful that anyone under 55 can identify this building. That means it was razed sometime in the 1960s.
With a smokestack like this, it must have produced lots of power for several buildings.
Too bad there aren't other clues in the photo, except for what appears to be a 1950 or '51 Chevolet parked near the building.
Here's what we have: the Bluffton College power plant. It was located on the Riley floodplain facing College Avenue. Founders Hall would be on the left and up the hill.
The cardinal might be the state bird, but the great blue heron is Bluffton's unofficial village bird. For a photo op of this guy, we suggest camping out on a bank of the Riley most anywhere in Bluffton. Or, in the case of this photo shoot, check out the pond in front of The Centre about 10 a.m. each morning. The fishing must be pretty good.
Bluffton University's 2016 Ultimate Frisbee reunion offers a chance for university alumni to show off their skills of the game.
This year's reunion contest is from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, July 9, in the Musselman Library green, also known as the Ultimate Field.
There is not charge of the family-friendly tournament for alumni and current students. Bystanders are invited to bring friends, family and lawn chairs to watch the games.
While University of Findlay tutors’ reading ability was ranked by their students from 1 to 4 on the last day of the Clubhouse’s summer session, a local business received a resounding “10” from all attendees.
Bluffton-based Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Company’s Findlay store presented a check for $3,455 to the Clubhouse, UF’s free literacy outreach service for kids in Hancock County and surrounding areas.
