About 24 1/2 years ago, a baby girl was born. Well, probably a lot of baby girls were born at that time, but this one in particular made an impact on me...for a variety of reasons, not the least of which that she was my daughter.
Somewhere along the way, she developed an interest in music, dance, and created a repertoire of odd characters -- each with his or her own personality and accent. Daily, these individuals would wake us up in the morning or bid us goodnight. Throughout the day, they'd pop up at the least expected moment.
Bluffton Hospital has made preparations to move forward with its planned facility expansion and renovation project.
Bluffton Hospital has chosen Charles Construction Services of Findlay as the general contractor for the project.
The project will create new, much needed space for Bluffton Hospital's emergency and surgery departments, as well as add professional/medical office space.
Judy Bronson and Carol Phillips both operate their own shops on Main Street that are nearly across from each other. One might assume that the two women would be competing for business, but in fact, that is not the case at all.
After having a conversation this January, Carol and Judy decided to work together in an effort to benefit both businesses, an idea that has worked out well for both parties.
Bluffton council received updates on several spring construction projects on March 8. Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, reviewed the projects with council.
He told council that he is seeking estimates next week for the Swiss Park Storm Drainage Phase II project. Three contractors have submitted bids. He said that he hopes to bring a recommendation to council on March 22.
"Value of Photographs as Historic Documents" heads the program of Swiss Community Historical Society of Pandora and Bluffton at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 21, in the Patio Room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Bluffton.
Lisa Wood, Curator for Visual Resources at the Ohio Historical Society at Columbus, will discuss identification of historic photographs; care and handling of historic photographs; and ways to use photographs for research, exhibits and programs.
Ticket sales end on Thursday, March 11, for The Centre's murder mystery dinner "Poison Ivy," according to Brenda Gaines of The Centre. The event is Saturday, March 13, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St.
Doors open at 6 p.m., hors d'oeuvres are served at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. A cash bar is available. No tickets are sold at the door.
The menu includes baked steak, home-style beans, buttered corn, chicken victoria, new red potatotes, bread and butter, stuffed shells with marinara, dessert and non-alcoholic drinks.
Suddenly it's March. Bluffton's outdoor thermometers were checked twice to see if they still recorded correct temperatures.
52 degrees on March 7! Suddenly people began to emerge from their homes. The sun came out. Is winter over? Here are the highs and lows of the first eight days of March, reported by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
Bluffton University's annual Bach's Lunch will be held at noon on Friday, March 26, in the Gilliom Room of Mosiman Hall.
Bluffton University Students will perform a variety of musical selections. This program is open to the public. Individuals are welcome to bring their own lunch or purchase a box lunch for $6.50.
Box lunches must be pre-ordered by March 19. Contact the music department at [email protected] or 419-358-3347 to make reservations.
After two snow storm - related postponements, Bluffton Boy Scout Troop #256 held their Court of Honor on Tuesday, February 23rd at 8:00 P.M. The troop, family and friends packed the third floor council chambers at the Town Hall for the 8 o'clock ceremony.
Review: Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
By Kerry Bush
"The family of Dashwood had been settled in Sussex since before the Alteration, when the waters of the world grew cold and hateful to the sons of man, and darkness moved on the face of the deep."
So begins Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, a book that, like its predecessor Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, takes a classic tale of romance and adds to it the element of monsters.
