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92 years ago today in Bluffton

92 years ago today in Bluffton

On Nov. 11, 1918, 92 years ago today, Bluffton celebrated the end of the Great War. The snapshot shows a spontaneous celebration on Main and Cherry. Click on image to enlarge. For more information on this photo click here.

Book fair at MS Nov. 19-23

It's book book fair at the Bluffton Middle School. The Scholastic Book Fair is open Friday, Nov. 19 and Monday, Nov. 22 during school hours. Monday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

According to Cheryl Morris, there will be posters, computer software, school supplies and, of course, lots of books available.

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Letter: November is National Long Term Care Awareness Month

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November is National Long Term Care Awareness Month-and the timing couldn't be better. Throughout the holiday season, families join together to share traditional festivities and reminisce of holidays past. This family-focused time presents an ideal opportunity to talk with aging family members about their wishes concerning long term care.

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92 years ago today in Bluffton

Nov. 11, 1918, Bluffton, Ohio

To read Robert Kreider's reflections on "Armistice Day" click here.

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A word about the Nov. 11, 1918, photo.

This snapshot was taken by my uncle, William Hahn. It was taken on Nov. 11, 1918, at the announcement of the end of the Great War, which we call World War I.

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Gideon Steiner arrangement incomplete

Gideon Steiner, 93, died at 2:40 p.m. Nov. 10, 2010, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.

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Pandora council going for grant for police cruiser laptops, digital cameras

The Pandora village council was in session on Oct. 26. Minutes from that meeting are found in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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