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Bluffton Public Library's monthly book discussion will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4. Read about an American journalist's release from captivity in North Korea in Euna Lee's The World is Bigger Now, a remarkable story of faith, family and forgiveness. The book discussion will be held at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e.

Anyone interested in attending is welcome and a month-to-month commitment is not required. Copies of the book are available at the library.

In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, Bluffton Public Library is hosting "Jazz in the Stacks" on Monday, April 18, beginning at 6 p.m.

Jazz music will be presented by the Bluffton High School Jazz Band led by David Sycks. Refreshments will be provided.

No registration is required. For more information, visit the library, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org or call 419-358-5016.

June Marie Hauenstein Ludwig Ericson

June Marie Hauenstein Ludwig Ericson, 82, of Tucson and formerly of Bluffton, died April 6, 2011, at her residence in Tucson. She was born Dec. 31, 1928, in Bluffton to Clyde and Mary (Sutter) Hauenstein.

Mrs. Ericson was a sales manager for American Family Life, Insurance retiring in 1995. She was a member of B.P.O.E. #54 Lima, American Legion Auxiliary Post 96, Lima, where she was a past president. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School.

A parade entry form is available for printing at the bottom of this story.

You'll only see this parade once in 150 years. And you may be a part of it!

Bluffton's sesquicentennial parade, planned for Saturday, July 2, is now accepting entries.

Junior Weihrauch of Arlington, one of the best parade coordinators in northwestern Ohio, is the parade director. He handles the Bluffton Blaze of Lights parades.

A big bite

Sanitary sewer work is causing re-routing of traffic on the west side of town this week. The work is at the intersection of Kibler and Grove.

The Bluffton University softball team received a pair of outstanding performances in the circle as the Beavers split a couple one-run decisions on Thursday, April 7, 2011. Bluffton moved to 13-12 on the season while Ohio Wesleyan now stands 11-7 overall.

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