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BHS student Sydney Hoff named Allen County Junior Fair Princess

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 29, 2017 - 3:04pm

Bluffton had royalty at this year's Allen County junior fair. Sydney Hoff, daughter of Scott and Brigette Hoff, was named junior fair princess. She is a senior at Bluffton High School.

 She is a member of Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club and Future Shepherds 4-H Club.

She received the follow awards at this year's county and state fair:

• Mastering Photography – A, First Place, County Plaque Winner, Ohio State Fair Participant

• 2 A ribbons

• Outstanding Livestock Interview

• 1st place Sr. Goat Livestock Interview Judging

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It's parade time!

Your invitation to be part of the Nov. 25 Blaze of Lights parade
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2017 - 4:15pm

90 days and counting.

It's time to start planning your Blaze of Lights parade float or unit entry.

This year’s Blaze, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce takes place on Saturday, Nov. 25, in downtown Bluffton.

BLAZE PARADE APPLICATION FORM
AT BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Junior Weihrauch is the parade chairperson. Groups interested in being in the parade should mail the application form to:
Junior Weihrauch
20791 State Route 68
Arlington, OH 45814
1-419-365-5304

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The 1956 elementary school building plate

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 22, 2017 - 11:18am

School starts next week.

Several improvements to the buildings took place this summer. One permanent structure, however, is the building plate of the Bluffton elementary school lobby.

Placed in 1956 when the school opened, it lists the important players in the school system at that time.

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Backyard acrobat

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2017 - 11:23am

At least four hummingbirds visit the Icon's backyard feeders each day. Here's one showing off its acrobatic skills.

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Don't forget to say, "Cheese!"

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 18, 2017 - 10:09am

This sign says it all about getting back to school. Bluffton High School students are picking up schedules and having photos taken for 2017-18. Those events take place Friday and Monday. The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 28.

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Village park pond "fill in" on hold

16-page EPA requirement forces council to rethink the project
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 15, 2017 - 3:15pm

The Bluffton village park pond isn’t dead yet – nor is it filled in yet.

Last fall Bluffton council, on the recommendation of the parks and recreation committee, voted to fill in the pond. The area would be used for either additional parking or another ball diamond.

The pond discussion came up at Monday’s council meeting and some new information has the council re-thinking filling in the pond.

The village learned it would be required to develop a storm water pollution plan covering 16 pages of requirements before the pond could be filled in.

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