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On the Christmas Eve episode of Splendid Table, British food writer Nigel Slater said that while many British cooks talk about trying something completely different for Christmas dinner, they usually resort to the traditional foods, mostly because they need something to carve.

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Position available, immediate opening, must be resident of Village of Bluffton. Must have the village's interest as a high priority.

Bluffton council will soon seek to fill a vacancy on the council. The vacancy will occur in January when Eric Fulcomer resigns his seat to become mayor. Two years remain on Fulcomer's term.

Calling all chili chefs:

In order to raise money for youth services programming, the Bluffton Public Library is now recruiting cooks for its 2012 "Cook for Books" Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Amateur cooks must register by Tuesday, Jan. 17. Each participating cook will be asked to prepare and donate 7 to 8 quarts of hot chili for the event. "The chili may be traditional or inventive," said youth services coordinator Rikki Unterbrink. "We just need it to be edible!"

Here's an Ohio University alum's license plate. We spot this near the middle school from time to time. It belongs to Nancy Armour.

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Here's an ink blotter advertisement from Andrew Hauenstein and Son drug store, Bluffton. The wording reads: "The Old Bookkkeeper's verdict after all, no ink like Carter's. The card is copyrighted 1903.

Elvina M. Wilkins, 76 died at 6 a.m. Dec. 25, 2011 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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