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Great American smoke out held Nov. 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 13, 2012 - 9:14pm

Each year thousands of Americans kick the tobacco habit and participate in the Great American Smoke-Out.  Thursday, November 15 is the date that smokers will be asked to stop smoking for just one day with the hope that this will be the beginning of a new tobacco-free lifestyle.

“There are many lifestyle and health benefits to quitting smoking or using tobacco products,” says Shelly Miller, Health Educator.  

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Bluffton library announces holiday closing

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2012 - 11:41am

Bluffton Public Library will be closed November 22 through November 24. The library will reopen on Monday, November 26, at 9:30 a.m.

Due to ongoing state funding cuts that exceed 25 percent per year, the library’s Board of Trustees has approved closing additional days around holiday to reduce expenses and to avoid reducing regular hours throughout the year.

Due dates for library materials will be adjusted accordingly. For more information, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.

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Apollo collects for hurricane relief

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2012 - 11:37am

Apollo Career Center Student Council is partnering with Stoops National Lease to bring Hurricane Relief Supplies to NYC New York City.



“We look for this to be a community-wide effort – student council members will be contacting area businesses asking for donations. Area organizations and individuals will be able to drop off items here at Apollo near the CET building.  CET students will be helping to organize and load the supplies,” said Melissa Roll.

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No surprise here - Bluffton and Richland Township vote for Romney

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2012 - 9:06pm

It was no surprise that Mitt Romney won the majority of votes in Bluffton and Richland Township on Nov. 6. Both those bodies have voted Republican since the 1932 presidential election.

Here are votes by precinct in the presidential race, Ohio senate race and the Apollo levy.

Click here to view the entire Allen County precinct results.

Click here to view Bluffton precinct map.

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Bluffton Lions hear talk from guide dog instructor

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2012 - 10:17pm

The next Bluffton Lions Club meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 20, at noon at Maple Crest.  The speaker will be Melissa Weaver from Lodestar.  She will present a program about preparing guide dogs for visually-handicapped children ages 10 to 18.   Most programs supply dogs to adults only, so this program is one of a kind.

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Everybody loves a parade - and there's still time to enter the Nov. 24 Blaze parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2012 - 9:34pm

There's still time to enter the 2012 Bluffton Blaze of Lights parade. This year's parade is Saturday, Nov. 24. According to Junior Weihrauch, parade director, 70 units are already registered.

He said that this year's parade could reach 100 units. If so, it would be the largest-ever Blaze parade and would involve about 45 minutes worth of parade watching to see it all.

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