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Interview and photos by Emily Ulrey
 
Living in a small town enables one to know and interact with lots of people, directly or indirectly.

Although I always felt I knew a lot of people here, I’ve come to appreciate the history of this town and realize that I have more to learn about Bluffton’s history.

My most recent interview took me to the Diller Law Office, where I met local attorney and long-time Bluffton resident, Sam Diller. He is a man of many stories and a vast knowledge of Bluffton, so I was glad to get the chance to meet with him.

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We've met the violin, cello and bass. In our tour of the instruments and players of the Bluffton junior high orchestra, here's the viola. It's slightly larger and lower sounding than the violin. Tucker Neff plays the instrument.

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Approximately 650 sophomores in Apollo Career Center’s 11-member district, including students from Bluffton HS, will be visiting Apollo during 411Blast, Friday, Jan. 29.

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Isaac Tiessen, 88, died on Jan. 23, 2016, in Pandora, Ohio.

Survivors are his wife, Margaret (Wiens), of 51 years, a son, Robert (Ingrid), grandchildren Anna and Jacob, sister, Marta Froese (Jake, deceased), brother, Ernie Tiessen (Mary).

Predeceased by siblings Betty Derksen (late John), Henry Tiessen (late Louise), Margaret Cowan (late Morris), John Tiessen (late Caron). Survived by many nieces and nephews.

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Sherrill Burkholder, 74 of Commerce, Michigan and formerly of Bluffton passed away Jan. 27, 2016, at his residence in Commerce.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Bluffton Public Library wishes to thank the wonderful patrons, community members and businesses who sponsored, donated time and supplies, and supported the library during 2015 -- through your generosity we are able to offer successful programs which encourage education and community awareness.  We were able to bring fresh life to our library and programming through partnerships with a few fabulous community members and organizations.  

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