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Donald "Curly" Keith Basinger owned Meadowbrook Lanes

Posted by Staff on October 15, 2024 - 1:08pm

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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Obituaries
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Bluffton scarecrow ballot is here

Posted by Paula Scott on October 15, 2024 - 12:34pm

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.

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Living in Bluffton
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P-G Homecoming Court photo and schedule 

Posted by Staff on October 15, 2024 - 12:11pm

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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Regional news
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Highlights from the October 2024 BACC meeting

Posted by Staff on October 15, 2024 - 10:05am

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

Posted by Staff on October 15, 2024 - 6:00am

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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Sports
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Glendora “Pinky” Vanlue Welch worked for ODOT

Posted by Staff on October 15, 2024 - 6:00am

Glendora “Pinky” Vanlue Welch, age 65, of Rawson, has peacefully passed away October 10, 2024, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born in Findlay on March 16, 1959, to Glenn and Helen (Johnson) Vanlue. On April 1, 1989, Pinky married Kavin “Jake” Welch. In this marriage, they had four children, Mary, Elisha, Hanna and Joshua. 

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Obituaries
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