May 2017

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Bluffton High School Pirate youth football camp takes place Tuesday to Thursday, July 11 to 13, according to Jeff Richards, varsity football coach.

The camp is open first through sixth graders (2017-18 school year). Cost is $30 per camper. A registration form is attached.

Persons with questions may contact Richards at: [email protected], or call 419-204-0066.

 

 

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The Thursday, May 25, Bluffton High School's student-planned baccalaureate service has moved indoors due to potential rain.

The service, open to the public at 6:30 p.m., has moved to St. Mary's Catholic Church.

The service includes several student speakers and a student praise and worship team.

 

Well, one James Bond, that is

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(Hum the James Bond Theme while reading this)

Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum

da da tee da da da daa
da da ta da daaaaaa

da da tee da  da da daaa
da de da dot ta da daaaaaaaa

Roger Moore was never my favorite James Bond. I mean, Sean Connery, come on. Nobody’s “Bond, James Bond,” like the Scot.

Never mind. When James Bond dies – even if it is Roger Moore - my thoughts go flashing back again to…Goldfinger.

Including a praire breakfast, dressing up as a pioneer and hearing from Laura

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Remember when you first read "Little House on the Prairie"?

Reading and living the story is an annual rite for Bluffton third  graders. Here's Beth Raeburn's class on May 12, as the teacher explains:

"The entire third grade reads 'Little House on the Prairie,' by Laura Ingalls Wilder, each spring as a novel in our reading classes. 

Saturdays and Sundays, May 27-28 and June 3-4; first housing development since Riverbend

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Two weekend open houses by Bayhomes of Bluffton are planned in the Parkview Development, according to Keith McClintock of McClintock Builders.

The open houses are from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28 and June 3-4, according to McClintock.

The houses open to the public have the following features:

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Marilyn Ruth Inniger, 89, of Jenera, Ohio, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at Vancrest in Ada.

She was born on Feb. 29,1928, in Findlay, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Pearl (Rettig) Rausch-Nessler. She married Richard Paul Inniger on Feb. 19, 1950, and he died on Nov. 13, 2001. 

Marilyn is survived by her sons: James (Priscilla) Inniger of Rogersville, Mo,, Jonathan (Jane) Inniger of Bluffton, Ohio, and Robert (Julia) Inniger of Bluffton, Ohio; daughter: Ruth (Steve) Towne of Bay City, Michigan; son-in-law: Bob (Fran) Fry of Huntley, Illinois.

Here's The Dough Hook's summer grilling special

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The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., Bluffton, is ready for summer grilling, according to Marlena Ballinger.

The Main Street deli has the following summer grilling special, all for $249:

• 5 pd ribeye steaks (6-8 steaks cut ¾ inches thick)
• 8 pd sirloin steaks (6-7 large steaks cut ¾ inches thick)
• 9 pd ground sirloin patties (36 burgers)
• 6 pd bratwursts (25 brats)
• 6 pd boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3 full breasts)
• 4 pd natural casing hot dogs (24 dogs)
• 3 dozen burger buns
• 2 dozen brat buns

June 17 at Howe Tennis Courts

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Bluffton Family Recreation will hold a women’s tennis tournament on Saturday, June 17.

The tournament takes place in Bluffton at the Howe Tennis Courts on East College Avenue, across from Harmon Field.

The tournament has the following divisions:
• High School - doubles division: Championship and B (pro set)
• High School - singles division: A and B
• Adult – doubles division: Championship (combined age must be 70)

Entry fee is $25 for first entry and $15 for second. Entry deadline is Monday, June 12.

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the All-Region honorees for the 2016-17 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field season.

To be named All-Region, an athlete must either be ranked in the top-5 of an individual event in the region according to final TFRRS data or be part of a top-3 relay team.

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - Coach James Kusak, head men’s soccer coach at Bluffton University, is pleased to announce that Sean Elvert, graduate assistant for the past two seasons, has recently been named the new goalkeeper coach at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.

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