New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, has many Mother's Day gift ideas.
These range from gift certificates, to flowering hanging baskets, trees and much more.
Ada store hours are:
Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sundays: Noon to 4 p.m.
419-634-0351
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When this photo was taken, the Triplett Corp. was Bluffton's largest employer. Here are two photos of the plant located along Harmon Road, which is today owned by Diamond Manufacturing.
Several sections, including the front office no long exists.
The aeral view was taken in 1936. A closer look above the treetops reveals the English Lutheran church steeple and the Bluffton elementary belfry. The large smokestack in the center of the skyline in the 1911 Bluffton High School building,
Today, we take for granted that Bluffton has a hospital. Not every rural community, however, has one. What is the story behind how the hospital came into existence?
That story follows:
In February 1908 a stock company, incorporated for $20,000, was organized in Bluffton for the purpose of established a local sanitarium.
The home of Dr. J.J. Sutter, remodeled the previous year, was chosen for the sanitarium.
It was located on the northeastern corner of East College Avenue and Main Street, today the site of the Bluffton Public Library.
Bluffton has several off-road options for walkers. One of the popular spots is the Triplett Bikepath along the National Quarry, where this Icon spotted this resident taking a spring morning stroll.