Bluffton boasts the best small-town homecoming parade in northwestern Ohio. Despite the rather unfriendly winds, this year's parade drew a huge crowd, and showed lots of energy.
See for yourself. Open our 18-photo selection of photos as the parade passed by the Icon at the corner of Main and College.
October 3, 2015
By: Colton Steiner, sports information assistant
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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team saw its offensive woes continue as the Beavers dropped a 3-0 decision to Hanover on a cold and rainy Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. Bluffton remains winless at 0-9 overall and 0-1 in the Heartland Conference, while Hanover improved to 5-6 and 1-0 in the HCAC.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University Beavers took a tough loss against Hanover College on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. The match ended 5-0 in favor of the Panthers as the Beavers dipped to 4-6 and 0-1 in the HCAC. Hanover upped its season tally to 6-4 and 1-0 in the HCAC.
In 1976 the Bluffton Business Men's Association participated in one of the WBGU TV telethons. The BBMA eventually became the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Dick Boehr, president of the association at the time, gathered a group of Bluffton volunteers to "man the phones" during the event.
This photo was taken on March 11, 1976, in the WBGU TV studio. A note on the back of the photo indicates Bluffton raised $770 during its time working the phones.
Persons in the photo, from left in front, Dick Boehr and Ron Geiser.
Heather Theis and the Bluffton Farmers’ Market go back 12 seasons. She was one of the original market vendors.
After taking a break for a few years, this year she returns her business called “Hearth and Home.” That business involves bakery items and some crafts.
PHOTOS OF HER BAKED ITEMS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.
On a typical Saturday, customers will find her home-baked products at the market.
The former Tu Pubelo Mexican Restaurant has a new owner.
Don Jose Mexican Restaurant will reopen in the 142 N. Main St., location in late October, according to Rafael Arciga of Lima, the new owner.
Arciga grew up in California in a family that operated five Mexican restaurants. He said that he is very excited about opening the restaurant in Bluffton. He and his wife, Venecia, will operate it.
“We will offer an authentic Mexican menu,” he said. “We will also be open for breakfasts and we will offer delivery services.”
