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Village wants information meeting with North Dixie property owners

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2010 - 5:33pm

Bluffton council hopes to hold a meeting as soon as possible after Labor Day with the property owners of the North Dixie Highway area that is part of a proposed annexation into the village.

The village meeting with property owners is to answer questions and concerns of all involved. Issues involving the proposed annexation were discussed at Monday's Bluffton council meeting.

Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, said that the Allen County Map Office has received the annexation survey from Bacon and Associates. The office personnel are reviewing the survey.

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Second-floor structural framing underway at hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2010 - 3:47pm

Several projects are underway this week in the Bluffton Hospital construction project.

Workers are beginning to erect the structural framing of the two-story addition, which includes the new emergency department and other services.

Workers are also finishing the roof for the new operating room area located on the corner of Garau Street and Harmon Road, as well as laying format for new walls and hanging HVAC duct work in this area.

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Regional news
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Rosemary Fox 1921-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2010 - 12:05pm
Rosemary Fox

Rosemary Fox, 88, of Arlington, died at 12:10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, 2010 at The Heritage, Findlay. She was born on Dec. 12, 1921, to the late Orville T. and Vera (Hughes) Castor in Arlington. She married Thomas D. Fox on April 25, 1942, in Lawton, Okla., and he survives.

She is also survived by a a daughter, Nancy (Gary) Ruppright of Mt. Cory; two grandsons: Rick and Peter (P.J.); and one great-grandson, Joshua.

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Obituaries
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Big Brothers Big Sisters seeking adult mentors

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2010 - 11:51am

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Allen County invite adults, college and high school students to consider volunteering as a mentor to youth this school year, according to John Neville, director of the program.

Several opportunities are available to mentor youth ages 6 to 14 (firstthrough eighth grade). Big Brothers Big Sisters offers a program in the Bluffton schools.

"Our program works around the mentor's schedule," said Neville. "We matchmentors with children whose interests are similar. Men are matched with boys. Women are matched with girls."

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Regional news
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Pull-pork dinner Friday at fire station

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2010 - 6:23am

The Bluffton Fire Department will hold a pulled-pork barbecue from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27, at the fire station, 402 N. Main St. The menu consists of a pulled-pork sandwich, baked beans and cole slaw. Tickets are $6 each.

A drive-thru will be provided on Main Street in front of the fire station or persons may dine in. Ticket sare available from any fireman or at the door.

All proceeds from the barbecue will help fund training and equipment so that the fire department can continue to provide excellent service.

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Events
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Common Grounds teams up with Public Library in 75th anniversary promo

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 23, 2010 - 6:01am

Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e is designating its popular Highlander Grogg blend as the "Readers' Choice" in recognition of Bluffton Public Library's 75 years of service.

"Books and coffee are a popular combination. The library is vital to our community and we are proud to do whatever we can to help, especially during periods of reduced state funding," owner Phil Zimmerly shared.

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Regional news
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