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Kenneth L. Doty worked for M&R Plumbing and Heating

Kenneth L. Doty, 72, passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2024 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Ken was born November 22, 1951 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Oren and Reva (Habegger) Doty. On October 25, 1975 he married Kathy Dilsaver Doty and she survives.  

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Donald "Curly" Keith Basinger owned Meadowbrook Lanes

Donald "Curly" Keith Basinger, 91, peacefully went home to Jesus on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio. 

Don was born on December 9, 1932 in a log cabin in Pandora, to Gerald and Lela (Oberly) Basinger. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Ruby Mae (Geiger) Basinger. 

They have three children, Cindy (Tim) Luginbill, Deb Howell, and Todd (Kim) Basinger, all living in the Pandora area. 

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Bluffton scarecrow ballot is here

Ready to vote today? A lineup of 24 entries in the 2024 Bluffton Scarecrow Contest is ready for your perusal.

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce ballot is ready for you at https://www.explorebluffton.com/scarecrows. Indicate your first, second and third choices--to help avoid a tie.

Voting ends on October 31 at midnight.

The entries represent the following businesses but are not necessarily located at those businesses.

P-G Homecoming Court photo and schedule 

The Pandora-Gilboa High School has announced the 2024 Rocket Homecoming Court (photo below):

Front Row: Kya Hixon, Alexis Wentz, Luciana Hovest, Lauren Teders, Evelyn Moyers, Allison Suter

Back Row: Landen Moore, Andrew Miller, Lane Lee, Tyler Pugh, Breydon Ferguson, Logan Lehman

The Homecoming Ceremony and Crowning of King/Queen will take place on Friday, October 18 at 6:20 p.m.

The P-G Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 19.

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Highlights from the October 2024 BACC meeting

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

Guests at the October 11 breakfast meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce enjoyed breakfast prepared by the Twisted Whisk Café and sponsored by the Chamber.

CHAMBER REPORT

BACC Director Jim Enneking introduced two new chamber members:

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Three Pirates on NWC volleyball 1st team,  two on 2nd team

By Cort Reynolds

Six Bluffton High School volleyball players were named to the All-Northwest Conference squads, including three seniors on the first team, in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Setter Gracie Yarnell, outside hitter Ayla Grandey and libero/defensive specialist Avery Talavinia were all named first team all-league.

The 5-8 Yarnell dished out 637 assists, made 202 digs and added 49 kills. She also served 24 aces.

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