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VBS is a "Blast from the Past"

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2015 - 5:10pm

Seven area churches partnered in this summer’s Bluffton Community Vacation Bible School hosted by Bluffton Presbyterian Church July 19-23.

Over 120 children age 4 through fifth grade participated.

This year’s curriculum featured Bible Blast from the Past by Standard Publishing. Each day began with an introduction to the Bible story and daily theme, followed by participation at other sites including:

• Timeless Truth Tent where kids will explore the Bible story in a variety of interactive ways;

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Letter: More on the Pure Oil station photo posted recently

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2015 - 3:59pm

Icon viewers:

Thanks Fred for sharing the photo of the Pure Oil station at Main and Elm with the old Marathon station in the background. 

By 1965, I thought that the Pure station was run by Bob Renner. That station ultimately closed and was replaced with a new Union 76 (successor to Pure Oil) station at the corner of Main and Jefferson, where Stratton's car business is now. 

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Pleasant View and Mount Cory UMs hold vacation Bible school

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on July 22, 2015 - 3:54pm

Mount Cory and Pleasant View United Methodist Churches invite children
preschool-12 years of age to join them for "Sonrise" National Park Vacation
Bible School Monday-Friday, August 3-7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Mt. Cory UM Church, 300 N. Main St, Mount Cory.

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New persons appointed to village Board of Zoning Appeals

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2015 - 3:24pm

Three persons have replace retiring members of the Bluffton Board of Zoning Appeals, according to Judy Augsburger, mayor.

New members are Nate Bogart, Deb Weihrauch an Don Burris. Paula Scott is an alternate.

Retiring members are Gordon Diller, Dave Miller, Bill Gable and John Harbison. 

The new members held an orientation session earlier this week. Their first meeting is at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 30 in the town hall to hear a variance request on Grove Street.

 

 

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Public Meetings
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Youth football clinic at Bluffton University Friday evening

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2015 - 3:18pm

The Bluffton University football staff will conduct a youth football clinic from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, July 24. The clinic takes place on the university practice fields along Rosenberger Drive and Elm Street.

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Bluffton University
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Pool season passes now available at half price

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2015 - 3:10pm

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool season is at its mid-point. Bluffton council okayed half-price season ticket sales to begin.

Those prices follow and are in effect until the pool closes for 2015. Pool hours are Monday through Friday from 1 to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. Single daily admission continues at $3.

Half price costs:
• Single season pass $40
• Family season pass $65

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