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Stratton Auto Sales and Main Street Rentals, 220 N. Main St., Bluffton, has a summer time cool sale now through July 31. Recharge your vehicle's air conditioning for $39.95 (Freon is extra).

A coupon for this offer is in a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story, or by clicking on the Icon Coupon page.

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Michael A. Kaple

Michael A. Kaple, 52 of Lima died at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at his residence.

Mr. Kaple was born on Oct. 27, 1958 in Lima to William E. and Naomi M. (Spradling) Kaple and they precede him in death.

On July 11, 1992, he married Susie H. Smith and she survives him.

Mr. Kaple is also survived by his son, Michael (Jenny) Kaple II, of Worthington and a granddaughter, Adelyn Kaple.

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Bluffton EMS Chief Jan Basinger reports June was a very busy month with 60 calls, 20 above the monthly average.

BLUFFTON EMS DOCKET JUNE 2011

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This sign was spotted in Roger and Sandy Hoffman front yard on Geiger Street for Bluffton's sesquicentennial celebration, which began over the June 24 weekend.

The sign even has some history as Roger mentioned that this sign was originally purchased from Fultz's Sign Co. back in 1986 for Bluffton's 125th Birthday.

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The 2011 Festival of Wheels named this 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass the best of show. Toom Selhorst of Columbus Grove is the vehicle owner.

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Area teachers have just one month left to apply for a McDonald's MAC Grant, which offers financial support to help teachers Make Activities Count for their students.

MAC Grant applications for grants of up to $400 for teachers in kindergarten through eighth grade must be submitted by July 31, 2011.

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