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Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 6:08pm

Here's a plate that's been around for several years. It is on a vehicle of the Frankart family.

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Gift of Giving light show extravaganza seeks sponsors

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 1:41pm

Everyone loves the holidays in Bluffton. Here's one way persons interested in promoting Bluffton's various holiday light shows may help.

The Gift of Giving light show extravaganza - now in its third year to be displayed across from Harmon Field - invites the support of all area businesses, organizations and individuals. Sponsors are being invited to help defray costs of the show.

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FNB's Amy Searfoss graduates from OBL Bank Management School

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 1:07pm
Amy Searfoss

Amy Searfoss, vice president at The First National Bank of Pandora in Pandora, recently graduated from the 2010 OBL Bank Management School sponsored by the Ohio Bankers League. Searfoss was one of 24 bankers who completed the intensive one-week program in September.

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People
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Friends of the Library will elect officers Nov. 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 1:04pm

Friends of the Bluffton Public Library will meet Wednesday, Nov. 3. According to Friends president Jan Potter, the meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. in the library's Richland Room. Officers will be elected for 2011 and finances for 2010 will be reviewed.

The organization will also discuss accomplishments from the past year and begin to coordinate volunteer activities planned for the upcoming year.

Some examples include the annual membership drive, a formal tea with Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln, spring and fall book sales, the Community Garage Sale, and a golf scramble.

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Regional news
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Senior Citizens Center has half-price plant sale

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 9:18am

The Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., is having a half-price plant sale, now until the end of October.

"All plants are half off the marked price. It is a great time to get a nice house plant to clean the air in your house this winter," said Tonya Meyer of the Center.

On The first and third Thursdays of the month, the Senior Center is open until 7 p.m. because of community meals.

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Events
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Bluffton Merchants Band circa 1900

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 7:40am

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It was not uncommon for communities to have their own bands in the early 1900s. Such is the case for Bluffton. Will Triplett took this photo of the "Bluffton Merchants Band" around 1900.

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Historical Bluffton
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