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Cupp re-elected as Speaker of the House in caucus meeting

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2020 - 10:40am

Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) has been re-elected unanimously by his Republican colleagues to serve as Speaker for the Ohio House of Representatives of the 134th General Assembly.

The election took place at a caucus meeting of returning members and members-elect. Additionally, other members of the House Leadership were elected. They are:

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Order Jamie's 2021 calendar today - it is "resilient"!

Deadline for orders is tonight - all proceeds benefit BFR
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 17, 2020 - 1:20pm

You can have  a 2021 calendar with a Bluffton touch. But, you must place your order today.

Bluffton photographer Jamie Nygaard has created a 2021 calendar and has extended the deadline for orders. That deadline is today (Tuesday, Nov. 17) at 7 p.m.

Calendars are $30 each or four for $100.

This year’s calendar will have 100 percent of the proceeds going to Bluffton Family Recreation. The calendar is titled “Resilient 2021.”

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Historic vehicles, historic tour

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 17, 2020 - 11:57am

The Western Buckeye Region, Vintage Chevrolet Club of America, held its sixth and final driving tour this past weekend, according to Dan Groman. 

Here's some photos of the trip to Upper Sandusky. A total of 390 sanctioned miles were driven this year by members

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Did Alan Yoder administer your first-ever eye exam?

And, perhaps your second, maybe even your third, probably your fourth?
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2020 - 4:31pm

Did Alan Yoder administer your first-ever eye exam? And, perhaps your second? Maybe your third? Probably your fourth? And maybe your parent’s, or your children’s exams?

Did you ever call him after-hours with an eye-related issue, and he said, “I’ll meet you up at the office in about 15 minutes.” Often he’d be there before you arrived.

If so, you are not alone. For 55 or 56 years, depending upon how you look at the calendar, Dr. Alan Yoder, was probably your eye doctor.

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Meet the October BHS student of the month

Julia Smallcombe hopes to attend Miami University next year
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2020 - 2:36pm

Julia Smallcombe, a Bluffton High School senior, is the BHS October student of the month.

She is a member of Student Senate, National Honor Society, Show Choir, Latin Club, Math Club, Renaissance and yearbook. She is an Ohio Teen Ambassador and a Miami Bridges member. 

She is also on the school's tennis and track teams and the Bluffton swim team. She has been on the all-A honor roll throughout high school, and has received top of the class awards in Personal Wellness, Principles of Food, Geography and Model United Nations. 

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15 Minutes with Dick McGarrity, retiring BCE board member

"I think now is a great time to start a business"
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2020 - 2:14pm

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs executive director Paula Scott talked with former BCE board member, executive director, and founder Dick McGarrity. Dick has been term-limited off the board of directors –- but clearly is never limited in his enthusiasm for this 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves entrepreneurs in Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties.

Paula: Let’s start at the beginning. How did you become part of the Bluffton business community?

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