Posted by Fred Steiner on February 10, 2020 - 12:06pm
Edgar Hauenstein, Bluffton's druggist to an earlier generation, stands in his pharmacy, which is today The Twisted Whisk cafe at the corner of Main and Cherry.
Seen in the backgrounds are authentic apothecary bottles, which are over 80 years old.
This photo was taken at his retirement from the Bluffton-Richland Public Library board, where he served as a board member for 23 years. Edgar graduated from Bluffton High School in 1896.
A panel of Bluffton University alumni currently working in corporate roles will share “Life After Graduation: What They Don’t Tell You About Working in the Real World” during Bluffton University’s Alumni Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Held in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall, the discussion will be moderated by Dr. LaShonda Gurley, director of the Center for Career and Vocation at Bluffton University.
Bluffton Pediatrics will participate in the 6th annual Regional Disabilities Conference and Resource Fair in March.
The event is held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 28, at Union Chapel Missionary Church, 4869 Ada Road, Lima.
This is a regional resource and information event by the Allen County Educational Service Center, the Allen County Parent Mentor Program, the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities, the West Central Ohio Abilities Collaborative and Autism Life Center.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 9, 2020 - 9:11pm
Economic development in Bluffton and Allen County is the theme of Friday's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
The event is Friday, Feb. 14, in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St. Breakfast is served from 7 to 7:30 a.m. and the program is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
The breakfast sponsor is the Allen Economic Development Group (AEDG), a public/private partnership formed in 1993 as a facilitator for countywide economic development.
This cooperative effort has been a significant catalyst for economic growth in Lima/Allen County.
This year’s winner will be feted at a banquet on April 21
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 9, 2020 - 9:02pm
The Bluffton Lions Club seeks nominees for the 2019 Citizen of the Year Award.
The award was established in 1981 to honor a person, couple, or person representing a group, who has selflessly given time, effort, and talent for the benefit of those in the Bluffton area, and whose dedication and achievements have profoundly improved the quality of life of the people in this area.
The nominee may be living or deceased within the last year. This year’s winner will be feted at a banquet on April 21, 2020.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 9, 2020 - 8:53pm
Nancy Benroth, Jane Amstutz and Sharon Reichenbach were among the 200 chocolate walk participants on Thursday evening in downtown Bluffton. Jamie Nygaard found them in Town and Country Flowers.