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Bluffton Senior Citizens Center has several February announcements, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

In January, two members turned 90 and receive a red rose and life membership. They are Angela Schroeder and Colletta Mullenhour.

The center’s spring garage sale is March 25-29. The center is collecting items now for that sale. They has that people do not provide clothing or shoes.

Thursday, Feb. 25, at 1:30 p.m. is the next board meeting. This month’s toenail clinic is 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 22. For an appointment call 419-358-8971. Cost is $10.

Friday morning chamber focus addresses how to promote the community

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How would you promote Bluffton?

That question is the theme of the Friday morning Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. The meeting topic is “Promotion Potluck.”

The Zoom session will focus on promotion ideas, outside of the village and inside the village according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

Members may join the meeting by 7:20 a.m. Persons may contact Scott for the Zoom link. Contact her at [email protected].

The discussion will include responses from recent chamber survey.

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So, you think you know Bluffton? Here's the answer below. It's the entrance to the Bluffton village park.

“Conservation and Agriculture: Where Land Meets Water” will premier Feb. 26 on Zoom • Collaboration between Blanchard River Watershed and West Central Ohio Land Conservancy

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The Little Riley Creek is featured in a new film premiered later this month, created in part by the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP), according to Lauren Sandhu, watershed coordinator.

“Conservation and Agriculture: Where Land Meets Water” will premiere at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26,  on Zoom.  The video will be released for public viewing after the premiere.

The video project is a collaboration between BRWP and the West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC). It features farmland, conservation practices and waterways in Allen and Hancock Counties.

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February's weather quickly turned challenging in the past three days. 

Below is a summary of temperature and snow readings so far this month, from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

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So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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