Two downtown businesses have special events for youth on Saturday and Bluffton University will hold "Community Day" during its two basketball double headers. Here are the details:
Greg’s Pharmacy
Greg's Pharmacy is hosting Kid's Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. according to Greg Conkling, owner. Children of all ages are invited to come and meet Santa and will receive a free 4x6-inch print with Santa. Greg's Pharmacy is located at 126 N. Main St.
To fight hunger in Africa, a Penn State University program has helped design more affordable greenhouses and solar food dryers.
A conventional greenhouse costs about $2,500 in Kenya, Khanjan Mehta noted Dec. 4 at Bluffton University. But an alternative, expandable model—designed by a new Kenyan company and Penn State’s Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship program—is $550, said Mehta, the program’s director.
And solar dryers used for food preservation, which have cost as much as $5,000, can now be built by two people in two days for $200, he said.
Bluffton High School girls’ defeated Lima Central Catholic 38-36 on Thursday night at BHS. LCC took a 13-6 first period lead and maintained a 18-12 halftime edge. Then BHS took over. Bluffton led 29-24 after three and held off the T-Birds in the final period.
It's probably a four door, so that makes it a sedan. But, is it a 1948 Hudson? This toy is on display this month at the Bluffton Public Library. Compare it to the two photos of '48 Hudsons. What do you think?
Rev. Robert Paul Avers, 79, husband of Joanne, recently of Bluffton, Ohio, died surrounded by his family, at St. Ann's Hospital, Westerville on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012.
Rev. Avers was born on July 18, 1933 in Cleveland to the now deceased Paul H. and Melba L. (Zerger) Avers. He graduated from Clyde High School in 1951; Capital University in 1955; and the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary, Columbus in 1959. He was ordained in the presence of his home congregation of St. Paul Lutheran Church , Clyde in June 1959.
Pamela K. Hall, age 53, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at 7:53 p.m.at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.
She was born Dec. 16, 1958 in Jackson, Michigan to William and Rosa (Stacy) Minix, who preceded her in death. On May 28, 1997 she married Scott E. Hall who survives in LaFayette, Ohio.
Pamela worked at Community Market in Bluffton, Ohio for 9 years. She attended Hardin Northern High School. She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren in the backyard.
Police responded to a car deer traffic crash at the intersection of SR 103 and SR 235.
A Jackson St. Resident reported that her 19 year old daughter was missing. After looking into the matter officers were able to speak with the daughter on the telephone and found her to be ok.
The Bluffton University men’s basketball team used a strong run late in the first half en route to a 73-65 victory over the Kalamazoo College Hornets on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. It snapped a two-game losing streak as Bluffton improved to 2-4.
The Beavers were led by Dustin Kinn (Alvada/New Riegel) who scored 18 points to go along with eight rebounds. Freshman phenom Thayne Recker (Arlington) also chipped in with his first career double-double performance of 15 points and 13 rebounds.
The Beavers (4-2, 0-2 HCAC) traveled to Cincinnati to face HCAC rival Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday, Dec. 5, and fell just shy of their fifth win of the season as the Lions edged the visitors, 48-47, in a close game that featured 12 lead changes.
Ten of those 12 lead changes came in a wild first half. Mount took the first lead in the game, but freshman Brooke Ruffer (Stryker) turned the tables with two successful free throw attempts and a layup.
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members will take a field trip next week. Members will tour the Sommer Center at Bluffton University during the Friday, Dec. 14, breakfast meeting.
Most monthly breakfast meetings take place in the town hall. This meeting offers an opportunity for members to experience the newest building in Bluffton first-hand. A breakfast will be served in the Reichenbach Room starting at 7 p.m.
