Dave Dobradenka is the Bluffton popcorn-eating champion of 2010. Dave won the Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn eating contest during Shirley's customer appreciation event on Nov. 6.
Dave managed to down one tub and one handful of popcorn in five minutes, beating out seven other contestants, according to Pete Suter of Shirley's.
With Dave are his team of supporters, Jessica Dobradenka, Debbie Wise, Dave, Tammy Cottle, Wynter Wise and Kortney Cottle.
Dave wins a one-year supply of popcorn from Shirley's.
Here's what we know about this photo, taken by Will A. Triplett around 1900. There is a W.A. Morrison livery and feed stable sign in background. One horse's head is blurry as it probably moved during the picture.
Suddenly it's fall; suddenly it's summer. One day the thermometer hits 21. Later in the week it reaches 66. What's going on here? Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provides the highs, lows and precipitation for the first eight days of November.
The "breaking (window) news" story at Luke's Bar and Grill continues. Although the window is now boarded up, the establishment offers an unusual special offer on it's new marquee. To view the deer photos from Friday click here.
Bluffton police responded to 257 calls during October. The monthly report was released as part of the Nov. 8 council packet. To view the report open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
