Jason Brown, a Bluffton University football player from Napoleon, moves a log in the university's nature preserve during the team's March 26 service project. More than 80 players and several coaches cleaned up fallen timber and branches and worked on pathways in the preserve.
The Columbus Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a dinner event featuring State Senator Cliff Hite on Sunday, April 10, at the Columbus Grove VFW, 218 E. Sycamore.
The event is open to the public. Space is limited to 80 people,. To make a reservation call either Ed Cassidy at Hawkey's Pharmacy at 419-659-2366 or Mark Edelbrock at Ft. Jennings State Bank at 419-659-2527.
It's not too early to start planning that graduation party in your home. Southgate Lanes, 9700 N. Dixie Highway, Bluffton, is scheduling grad parties now, according to John Dailey.
A Southgate Lanes rental includes use of the entire building, bowling shoes and balls, persons may bring their own food, and rental is by the hour at reasonable rates.
"There's more fun and less to worry about when you schedule Southgate Lanes for your graduation party," said Dailey.
Imagine the scene: Bluffton in the 1890s. Specifically the cow pasture immediately west of Riley Street and north of Riley Creek. This colorized post card view shows Riley Creek from what today are condos belonging to Mennonite Memorial Home.
The bridge, called the arch bridge, was a single-lane structure made from local limestone. This was the spot where a young, unmarried couple might walk to in the evening to get away from the Bluffton crowd.
John McMinn has accepted the call as pastor of Bluffton Baptist Church this winter, according to Dave Miller, chairman of the church deacons. Pastor McMinn replaces Steve Renfrow who pastored the church from its conception.
