Here's Bluffton from the air in a photo taken in 1966.
As a reference point, the Bluffton elementary building is near the center of the photo, more closely to 11 o'clock.
Main Street is horozontal midway in the photo.
The Bluffton College old baseball diamond is on the top left corner.
Perhaps the biggest change is that the municipal parking lot behind CVS Pharmacy does not yet exist. And several structures near the bottom of the photo show buildings on Vance Street no longer standing.
Tyler Curtis From, 36, died on Oct. 9, 2020. He was born to Marc and Teresa From on May 29, 1984, in Sturgis, Michigan, and grew up in Jerome, Michigan.
Tyler graduated graduated from the University of Northwestern Ohio with a degree as a diesel technician. He married Laura Hursey on May 24, 2008.
Here are the Bluffton results from last week's poll. This week's poll asks your opinion on the electoral college versus a direct vote in presidential elections. Click here to take this week's poll.
Apollo Career Center customer service programs, including floral, cosmetology and culinary, are opening the doors of their student-run businesses that are vital to the all around student experience, connecting to the community and hands-on learning.
• Floral Marketing Interiors runs the floral shop and operates from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tuesday – Friday.
The public is welcome to visit and find out about the special things they can create for weddings, special events, homecoming or prom. Masks are required.
The Bluffton University Nutrition Association (BUNA) will host its annual Harvest Dinner, benefiting the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation and the Churches United Pantry (CUP) in Lima, from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.
The event will be held in a drive-thru format this year. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.bluffton.edu/harvestdinner via PayPal or credit card.
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Any guesses why the walkway between Ten Thousand Villages and Shannon Theatre narrows half way back to the parking lot behind the buildings?
You probably aren’t even aware of the narrowing. But, there’s a reason why it does, and you may find it difficult to believe.
Once upon a time there was a railroad siding in that alley.
What? A railroad siding on Main Street? Yes. Here's the story.
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Recently, I was catching up on what’s happening in my hometown of Bluffton
and found Fred Steiner’s interesting piece on Riley Creek.
Thank you, Fred, for sharing some of Bluffton’s past.
I do have to comment on his statement “Swimming in Riley Creek is no doubt
something that never interested you.” This brought back a flood of memories
about my adventures in and along Riley Creek.
In his final year at Bluffton University, Darian Greeley’s goal is to give back. The senior criminal justice major from Detroit, Mich., was recently named president of Bluffton’s Multicultural Student Organization.
“I’m a big believer in giving back to the community,” said Greeley. “We have goals for the group to get out and do more community work. We’re a family, and I want everybody to see that before I leave.”
Greeley’s goal as the MSO leader is also in line with his long-term professional goals.
Health officials from Allen County Public Health are notifying the public about a coronavirus outbreak in the Delphos.
Eighteen people who attended the Delphos Eagles since Sept. 22, have tested positive for the coronavirus. There are 8 hospitalizations associated with this outbreak. The outbreak is not related to one particular event, rather a variety of activities over several days.
Thumb pain is a common complaint that patients have in our orthopedic clinic. It is most common near the wrist at the “snuffbox” area or basilar region of the thumb. This pain can be very debilitating because it affects all aspects of daily living that require using the hand for grip.
