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Bluffton College graduate, served on countless community organizations, delivered over 1,500 babies

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CLICK HERE for an Icon interview with Dr. Shelly as he reflected on starting his practice in Bluffton in the 1950s.

Howard M. Shelly, M.D., 90, died Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Howard was born Aug. 13, 1928 in Hereford Township, Pennsylvania, to Howard and Emma (Myers) Shelly who preceded him in death.

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Here's the 1918 Bluffton College women's basketball team and a summary of the season from the colleege yearbook, The Ista.

Named associate of the year

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Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has named Lisa Wetherill, medical staff services representative, the BVHS Associate of the Year and has nominated her for the Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award, presented by the Ohio Hospital Association (OHA).

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Stratton Greenhouses, 9915 Lincoln Highway, Bluffton, is now open for the season. Spring hours are Mondays to Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. This is the 70th year of the rural Bluffton business.

Team improves to 3-9 overall

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By Cort Reynolds
TIFFIN - Visiting Bluffton edged Tiffin Calvert 3-2 in boys tennis action Friday evening.

The Pirates improved to 3-9 with the win.

Bluffton junior Drew Wilson beat Will Klepper 6-2, 6-2 at first singles.

The Pirates then took both doubles matches to pull out the team victory. Eden Nygaard and Grant Klinger rallied for a three-set win at first doubles.

The duo defeated Hannah Burns and Sydney Johnson 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Trey Boblitt abd Kenny Lovett won by forfeit at second doubles.

Grove resident arrested for weapons violation

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Here is the April Bluffton police department docket.

April 2
Officers responded to the Buckeye Park in reference to damaged property.

Officers responded to the 700 block of North Main Street in reference to a breaking and entering complaint.

Officers received a bad check / fraud complaint from a South Main Street business.

April 3
Officers took a report of lost medication.

April 5
Officers arrested a Bluffton resident on an outstanding warrant(s) out of the Lima Police Department.

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