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AEP issues storm alert

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 13, 2010 - 2:31pm

AEP issued the following storm alert: Severe thunderstorms containing damaging winds are likely to impact portions of I&M Power and AEP Ohio later today and tonight. The disturbance that produced a squall line in Tulsa, Oklahoma early this morning is now crossing Missouri. While the squall line has diminished, the disturbance will continue to track through Indiana and northern Ohio this afternoon and tonight.

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Tiptoe through the strawberries

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 12, 2010 - 7:56pm

We published a photo from this same spot about six weeks ago, and my, how times have changed in the strawberry field. In fact, this photo was taken late last week prior to all the rains. So, it's actually out of date. Can't you just taste them? Corner of Pandora and Bixel roads.

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Barberettes perform Broadway on May 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 12, 2010 - 4:04pm

The Barberettes will present an all-Broadway concert at Maple Crest. The concert, open to the public, is at 6:30 p.m., Friday May 14.

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Events
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Cappy Clark-Charles Hauenstein's Pirates

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 12, 2010 - 3:34pm

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This sports gem shows the Bluffton midget Pirates in the late 1960s; at least as best as we can guess. When these players competed in high school they were among several teams of Northwest Conference champs. In fact, if you look closely there are a couple all-state football players on this team.

We won't take the time to identify the players. We believe there are several Icon viewers, including Tom Cark (standing number 12) who will do it for us. We await your identifications

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Historical Bluffton
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Jean Suter 1928-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 12, 2010 - 9:40am
Jean Suter

Jean Suter, 81 of Bluffton, died May 11, 2010, surrounded by her family at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born May 17, 1928 in Bluffton to Archie and Velma Miller Diller who preceded her in death. On Aug. 28, 1948 she married Russel V. Suter who survives.

Mrs. Suter was a retired nurse and worked with her husband on their farm, Suter Strawberry Farm, Inc. She was an active member of the Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, and a graduate of Pandora High School. She loved her family, enjoyed reading, growing flowers, and collecting antiques.

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Obituaries
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Tooth art

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2010 - 10:48pm

It's a carving on a whale's tooth. This month at the Bluffton Public Library is an exhibit of scrimshaw art of Nevin Franklin Cline Jr., and some pieces from his collection. This example is a carving from the 1800s. The pieces are on exhibit in the library display case.

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