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Triplehorn was witness to two remarkable events

Posted by Staff on September 4, 2022 - 7:42am

By Fred Steiner

Bluffton favorite son Charles Triplehorn died Aug. 25, 2022. 

Aside from his achievements in science, he was witness to two remarkable events during his lifetime.

He is possibly the only person with such an usual claim to fame. He witnessed Bluffton’s John Dillinger bank robbery in August of 1933. And, he attended the famous 150 Snow Bowl football game in Columbus, played by Ohio State and Michigan.

Several years ago, during a visit to Bluffton, Fred Steiner invited Charles to write down his version of both accounts.

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Vicenta Velasquez honored in portrait series

Posted by Staff on September 3, 2022 - 7:37am

Elder Victim Ministries, a program of Crime Victim Services (CVS) of Putnam and Allen Counties, has dedicated a portrait of Vicenta Castillo Velasquez at its Ottawa office, 338 E 3rd St, Ottawa. Velasquez, a Mexican American, was a long-time Putnam County resident who volunteered her time to support vulnerable people in the community.

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Larry and Barb Kinn celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Posted by Staff on September 2, 2022 - 9:29am

Larry and Barb Kinn are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on September 2, 2022.

They were married on September 2, 1972. They are having a celebration with close friends and family.

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First day of school: mission accomplished

Posted by Staff on August 30, 2022 - 7:04am

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Photographer Jamie Nygaard captured the start of the 2022-2023 school year at Bluffton Elementary School, where students and teachers began the process of settling back into classroom routines.

As students left afterwards, the atmosphere was all sunshine and smiles. Superintendent Greg Denecker reported that the day went well. Elementary Principal Ben Thiel said the real challenge is when kindergardeners arrive on Wednesday, Agust 31.

After buses departed, the flock of children meeting siblings, parents and grandparents for the walk or ride home was lively, with school staff helping sort it all out.

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Deb and Dale Metzger celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Posted by Staff on August 17, 2022 - 5:30am

Dale and Deb (Huffer) Metzger of Bluffton, Ohio will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 19, 2022. They were married by Rev. Robert Quillen at Gomer United Church of Christ on August 19, 1972.

The Metzgers have two daughters and one son: Kristi (Matt) Lora of Bluffton, Ohio, Kelly (Brandon) McClure of Ada, Ohio, and Craig and Amy Metzger of Delaware, Ohio. 

Dale and Deb have 8 grandchildren: Kaden and Karlie Lora, Braydon, Brantley, and Madison McClure, and Drew, Austin, and Kendall Metzger.

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Kauffman and Buckell win virtual reality competition

Posted by Staff on August 16, 2022 - 6:00am

Developers claim $20,000 prize for designing social VR experience 

Bluffton residents Ross Kauffman and Tobias S. Buckell were awarded first prize in the Meta (formerly Facebook) Horizon Worlds Builder Tracks competition. The duo claimed the $20,000 prize for constructing the "Studio 51" experience in Meta's Horizon World platform, a social virtual reality (VR) program that allows players to interact in user-created worlds. 

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