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Evening 5K during June 24 Relay for Life

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 7, 2016 - 9:29am

Bluffton Relay for Life will hold an evening 5K Run/Walk during the relay on Friday, June 24.

The event is at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road. Registration starts at 9:30 p.m. and the race/walk is at 10:30 p.m. A race registration and waiver form are attachments at the bottom of this story.

For complete race/walk details contact Lynda Best at 419-296-2790.

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Events
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Ryan Aelker named HCAC Male Athlete of the Year

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 7, 2016 - 9:26am

June 6, 2016

BLUFFTON, Ohio - All-American Ryan Aelker (New Bavaria, Ohio/Holgate) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Male Athlete of the Year following a senior season in which the senior defensive end was named the HCAC Defensive Most Valuable Player.

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Bluffton University
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Community VBS July 24-28 at Emmanuel UCC

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 7, 2016 - 9:15am

Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8375 Phillips Road, is the host congregation to this summer's community Vacation Bible School.

VBS is from Sunday, July 24 through Thursday, July 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening.

It has classes for preschool through fifth grade. This year's theme is "Deep Sea Discovery - where kids will know that God is always with them!" 

Contact Emmanuel UCC or other participating churches for registration forms. Also, persons may contact Kim Worcester 567-227-0193, Kathy Moser 419-296-6243, or Erin Stark 419-643-9558.

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Worship
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1919 Bluffton fire

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 6, 2016 - 5:30pm

When it comes to fires in Bluffton, this one was one of the most tragic.

This was the Russell Hotel that was destroyed in a 1919 fire. The building stood at the corner of Main and Church (see the Mennonite Church steeple in the background).

The fire destroyed the holtel, the Lugibihl Hardware and the Bluffton telephone exchange.

Today Citizens National Bank is located on this site.

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Historical Bluffton
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Luginbuhl's retrospective art show opens in Lima on Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 6, 2016 - 4:56pm

If you missed Gregg Luginbuhl's art exhibit in Bluffton earlier this spring you have a second change to view it.

ArtSpace/Lima announced that "Making My Way: A Gregg Luginbuhl Retrospective" will be shown in the Ellen Nelson Gallery from June 12 through July 23.

Luginbuhl has been a fixture on the local and national art scenes for over 40 years. He has taught at the University of Findlay (1976-1984) and at Bluffton University (1984-2014). 

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People
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Maple Crest will host LeadingAge Ohio regional art and writing show June 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 6, 2016 - 4:45pm

Almost 1,000 seniors from across the state are putting finishing touches on manuscripts, poems, paintings, sculptures and other works of art in preparation for the annual regional and state-wide Art and Writing Shows sponsored by LeadingAge Ohio. 

Maple Crest, 700 Maple Crest Court, Bluffton, will host the Northwest Region competition on Tuesday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Patio Room. 

The LeadingAge Ohio Art and Writing Shows display works of seniors with years of artistic experience right alongside those who are just beginning to explore their craft. 

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