First, some hints. It's doubtful that anyone under 55 can identify this building. That means it was razed sometime in the 1960s.
With a smokestack like this, it must have produced lots of power for several buildings.
Too bad there aren't other clues in the photo, except for what appears to be a 1950 or '51 Chevolet parked near the building.
Here's what we have: the Bluffton College power plant. It was located on the Riley floodplain facing College Avenue. Founders Hall would be on the left and up the hill.
Bluffton University's 2016 Ultimate Frisbee reunion offers a chance for university alumni to show off their skills of the game.
This year's reunion contest is from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, July 9, in the Musselman Library green, also known as the Ultimate Field.
There is not charge of the family-friendly tournament for alumni and current students. Bystanders are invited to bring friends, family and lawn chairs to watch the games.
While University of Findlay tutors’ reading ability was ranked by their students from 1 to 4 on the last day of the Clubhouse’s summer session, a local business received a resounding “10” from all attendees.
Bluffton-based Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Company’s Findlay store presented a check for $3,455 to the Clubhouse, UF’s free literacy outreach service for kids in Hancock County and surrounding areas.
Paul H. Cramer, Jr., 82, died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 3:15 a.m. at Blanchard Place in Kenton, Ohio.
He was born on Oct. 19, 1923, in Lima, Ohio, to Rev. Paul H. and Mildred (Hullinger) Cramer who preceded him in death. His stepmother was Edna Christmer Cramer who also preceded him in death. He married Patsy Cox Cramer on Dec. 7, 1956, and she died on March 22, 1988.
Local author Judy Clemens launches her most recent book “Tag, You’re Dead,” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 9, at Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., Bluffton.
The book will be available for sale and for autograph signing at the party.
Clemens is best known for her Stella Crown series, the Grim Reaper mysteries, and the stand-alone, “Lost Sons.” Her new book goes in another direction from previous books.
Bluffton’s 2nd annual Ride to Remember bike ride on Saturday, July 16, offers several new features, according to the planning committee.
This year’s ride begins and ends at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool at Main and Snider Road, Bluffton.
Registrations are being accepted at www.ridetoremember.net. A ride flyer in an attachement at the bottom of this story.
The bike event offers several routes, including those for families wanting a biking experience together all the way to serious bikers wanting a 100-mile route.
Bluffton Lions Club presented six scholarships to 2016 area high school graduates earlier this month.
Scholarship winners (not in photographed order):
• Bluffton High School: Saraelizabeth Bertka, Maggie Fett and Misha Groman
• Cory-Rawson: Rebecca Schutz
• Pandora-Gilboa: Cole Alexander & Karissa Dorn.
Members of the scholarship committee in the photo are John Rich, Barbara Plaugher, Ron Lora and Colleen Lazar. Other scholarship committee members Jo Croft, Jesse Blackburn and Kyle Leatherman.
