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By Paula Pyzik Scott

The February 14 breakfast meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce spotlighted the following local businesses in addition to member announcements.

Luvu A Latte, 851 State Route 103, provided breakfast of biscuits and gravy and donut-fruit skewers.

Breakfast sponsor Stratton Greenhouses and Roots by Strattons introduced the 2025 Bluffton Beautification program, which provides and maintains flower pots and hanging baskets in the downtown area. Susie Stratton and Dan Stratton detailed the work that goes into the project, including over 200 hours of labor and 30,000 gallons of water. The Strattons explained a new wrap-around basket liner for the suspended flower that will require less watering and help deal with coconut-fiber liner delivery challenges.

Visit Roots by Strattons, 111 S Main St., for information on sponsorship opportunities or submit the sponsorship form HERE.

PROGRAM

Derek Dukes, who co-owns Southgate Lanes with Brandon Falk, provided a program on how that business has changed since they purchased it in 2020.

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The Bluffton Schools Music Booster's Chicken BBQ is Friday, March 21. Meal tickets can now be purchased at the Middle School office or online at https://givebutter.com/9yz7ip/

Bubba C's BBQ will be served.

That evening free entertainment will be provided by music students in grades 4-12 in Band, Choir and Strings.

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By Mark Badertscher and Randall Reeder

Don’t miss this year’s Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference March 11-12, 2025, (Tuesday-Wednesday) at Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio. Connect with other great farmers and CCAs, experience new ideas, and increase your net income. 

The theme is “Getting More from Less.” Cutting costs is key following a year where corn and soybean yields were reduced for many farmers. And crop prices are barely breakeven. We don’t know what the weather will be in 2025, but commodity prices are projected to stay low.

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Dr. Diana Montague, professor of media and communication, University of Findlay, will provide the Forum, “Researching University of Findlay’s Growth Beyond Findlay College: Rooted in the Past, Reaching Toward the Future,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Yoder Recital Hall.

During the presentation, the author of a forthcoming book on the history of University of Findlay will discuss the university’s growth and development from 1983-2019.

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Sandra "Sandy" Kay Palte, 82, passed away February 18, 2025 at the Meadows of Delphos.  Sandy was born July 13, 1942 in Bluffton to the late Franklin and Jeanette (Burkholder) Beach.  She married Richard Palte and he survives.  

Sandy graduated from Beaverdam High School and retired from the Beaverdam Elevator where she was a secretary.  She enjoyed boating, traveling and bird watching.  

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The following meeting has been announced by the Village of Bluffton and will take place at Bluffton Town Hall.

  • Bluffton in Bloom, Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m.

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