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7 relatives of eye-witnesses to Dillinger robbery to participate Saturday

Posted by Staff on August 7, 2023 - 7:15am

Seven eye-witnesses of the 1933 John Dillinger robbery of Citizens National Bank, Bluffton, will be portrayed by family members during the Saturday, Aug. 12, retelling of the robbery in downtown Bluffton.

The event is part of Bluffton History Day, recalling the 90th anniversary of the Dillinger robbery that took place Aug. 14, 1933, when Dillinger escaped with $2,100.

Family participants are:

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2023 National Night Out explodes with family fun

Posted by Paula Scott on August 7, 2023 - 6:00am

The August 1 Bluffton-Pandora celebration of National Night Out (NNO) had an excellent turnout for an evening of free summer fun. In and around the Bluffton Community Pool, 205 Snider Rd., the Bluffton and Pandora police departments coordinated a bounty of food, drinks and activities. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce coordinated fireworks and their funding by member donors.

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Good Vibrations exhibit at ArtSpace/Lima in August

Posted by Staff on August 4, 2023 - 9:53am

ArtSpace/Lima, in partnership with the Allen County Museum, will present the exhibition ‘Good Vibrations’ as part of celebrations for the opening of the new Pangle Pavilion amphitheater and Al Jardine’s return to his hometown to perform on August 4. Jardine is a founding member of the Beach Boys.

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Reminder: BHS Soccer Alumni Games invites attendees to bring food pantry items

Posted by Paula Scott on August 4, 2023 - 6:00am

August 5 at Steinmetz Field

5:00 p.m. - BHS Girls Soccer Alumni Game

7:00 p.m. - BHS Boys Soccer Alumni Games

Bring items to donate to the Bluffton Food Pantry. For more details, click HERE.

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New program offers classes for non-traditional students

Posted by Paula Scott on August 3, 2023 - 6:00am

Steiner and Naylor lead September classes at First Mennonite

J.P. Schumacher has organized a new series of courses to give individuals who would like to continue learning past the traditional student age. Continued Learning Elder Organization (C.L.E.O.) will provide four weekly courses beginning Monday, September 11 at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson.

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90th anniversary of Dillinger robbery recalled on Bluffton History Day, Aug. 12

Posted by Staff on August 2, 2023 - 7:40am

Family members of eye witnesses to the Dillinger robbery will participate

Bluffton, Ohio will turn back the clock to 1933 on its first-ever Bluffton History Day, Saturday, August 12, recalling the 90th anniversary of the Dillinger gang bank robbery in Bluffton. In 1934, Dillinger was declared Public Enemy #1.

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