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If any school-age children in your household were up at 7:00 a.m. on June 13, you might have heard, "Aw, if we were in school, this would have been a fog delay!" On June 14 weather conditions in Bluffton are expected to include temperatures in the upper 90s.

On June 4 GROB Systems Inc. held an orientation and signing day for its newest class of apprentices. Forty-one apprentices and their families were invited to the Bluffton manufacturing plant event at 1070 Navajo Dr. The event prepared them for their first day of work on June 13 and gave everyone a chance to tour the facility where GROB produces universal (5-axis) machining centers that are used by high-precision industries including automotive, medical, aerospace, mold and die.

Forgotten Bluffton story from BlufftonForever.com

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Few residents are aware that a Bluffton church features four of the most unusual emblems ever seen in a church window anywhere.

As a serious student of this community’s church windows, Bluffton Forever believes that the most intriguing, most beautiful and most ornate windows in the village exist in the First United Methodist Church.

UPDATED 11:24 a.m. on June 13, 2022

Janice M. Shields, 93, passed away under hospice care on June 11, 2022, at 5:17 a.m.

She was born June 17, 1928 in Columbus Grove, OH to William M. and Ruth (Fruchey) Bryan who preceded her in death. On November 21, 1948 she married Hiram Bucher who preceded her in death on February 11, 1993. On May 3, 1997 she married Marion "Sam" Shields who died December 26, 2012.

It is safe to go back to the Bluffton Senior Center? On Friday, June 10, Sharkbrarian Kelli Foster stopped by to spread the word about the Bluffton Public Library Summer Reading Program which is offering "Oceans of Possibilities."

Story and photos by Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton Sardines outswam Ada-Lost Creek Gators in West Ohio Aquatic League dual meet action Thursday night, June 9.

The Sardines won the combined boys-girls team event with scores of 465-274 over the Gators. The Sardine boys won 235-153, while the Sardine girls won 230-121.

Bluffton's Kari Diller won five races in the 11-12 age bracket to lead the girls.. 

Bluffton's Camden Verb won four individual races in the 11-12 age bracket to pace the boys.

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