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My Fair Lady at the Pandora-Gilboa School Auditeria

Posted by Staff on August 5, 2024 - 9:50am

The Riley Creek Singers will present the musical My Fair Lady at the Pandora-Gilboa School Auditeria on August 9 and 10  at 8:00 p.m. and on August 11 at 2:00 p.m.

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RESCHEDULED National Night Out celebration, now August 7

Posted by Paula Scott on August 5, 2024 - 8:16am

Aug. 6 update from Bluffton Police Department on National Night Out: With the possibility of severe weather this evening and windy conditions that will not allow fireworks to be safely displayed, National Night Out events will be postponed until August 7 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Things may look a little different as a result. We hope to see you Wednesday!

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Dorothy E.  Lugibihl was a waitress at Ingalls Restaurant

Posted by Staff on August 5, 2024 - 8:01am

Dorothy E.  Lugibihl, 89, passed away August 3, 2024, at St. Rita's Medical Center. 

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Obituaries
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Bassitt to run again in Olympics Repechage Round, August 6

Posted by Staff on August 5, 2024 - 7:56am

Official 2024 Paris Olympics data for Trevor Bassitt

By Paula Pyzik Scott

In the wee hours of the morning on August 5, Bluffton native Trevor Bassitt competed in his first Olympic games and the first Olympic games for any Bluffton athlete. He placed fifth in Heat 2 of the men’s 400m hurdles at the Stade de France.

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Bill and Louise Watkins celebrate 50th anniversary

Posted by Staff on August 5, 2024 - 6:00am

Bill and Louise Watkins are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this month.

Bill and Louise were marrided on August 17, 1974 at United Methodist Church in Pandora, Ohio

Their children are Josh (Ashley) Watkins of East Sparta, Ohio and Megan Given of Westerville, Ohio. Grandchildren are Devon, Joslyn, and Dylan Watkins, and Ellie and Isla Given.

Bill is the former President and Chief Administrative Officer of Bluffton Hospital and Blanchard Valley Medical Practices. Louise Watkins is a former Transcriptionist and Medical Secretary for Radiology at Bluffton Hospital. 

The couple has over 80 years combined services in healthcare; both retired from BVHS in 2015.

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Bassitt family charts the growth of an Olympian

Posted by Staff on August 4, 2024 - 6:00am

Olympic journey is "not for the faint of heart"

By Benji Bergstrand

When Trevor Bassitt crossed the finish line at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon and became Bluffton’s first ever Olympian, people all over town celebrated. Congratulations poured in and excited comments abounded on social media–but for the Bassitt family it all hit a little deeper.

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