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Pandora council awards $54,370 street work contract

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 29, 2011 - 6:33am

Pandora council awarded a contract to Ward Construction for the purpose of street work in the village and for manhole and value repairs. Ward's bid of $54,370 for the project was the only bid received, according to Lana Burry, village fiscal officer.

Other action from the meeting, held June 14, follows:

The Pandora Village Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
June 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Municipal Building with Mayor, John Schlumbohm, presiding.

Members Present: Painter, Vance, Fricke, Hall, Stall, Blank
Members Absent: None

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Bluffton's Brand of Broadway Friday and Saturday at Yoder Recital Hall

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 28, 2011 - 4:49pm

After gathering together some of Bluffton's best musicians and vocalists, Pat Rodabaugh, representing the Bluffton Sesquicentennial Committee, is presenting "Bluffton's Brand of Broadway" at Yoder Hall at Bluffton University Friday and Saturday, July 1-2 at 7 p.m.

The show is free and includes selections from 15 Broadway musicals performed by local talent.

Everett Collier, Kevin Gratz, Kara Gratz, Sandy Miller, Kristi and Phil Shey, David Sycks and Rachael Lewis are just a handful of the performers on the program, which also features two male quartets.

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An evening of music and an afternoon of historic discussions on Wednesday's calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 28, 2011 - 1:08pm

If you missed one of Tuesday's sesquicentennial historical lecture, don't worry. Several repeats are on the Wednesday, June 29, calendar.

In addition, check out the Icon videos, especially created for persons unable to attend these events.

Here's Wednesday's schedule:

1 p.m. - John Miles "Native Americans"
2 p.m. - Darrell Groman lecture on the three Joseph DeFords
3 p.m. - John Carnes of Allen County Museum
4 p.m. - Dennis Morrison presentation

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Vera Burkholder celebrates 96th birthday

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 27, 2011 - 6:24pm

Vera E. Burkholder celebrates her 96th birthday Tuesday, June 28. She has been a life long resident of Bluffton, and worked at Triplett Electrical Instrument Co. for 20 years and graduated from Bluffton College.

She taught first grade at Lafayette School, and Allen East School for 19 years, and then retired.

She resides at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton. Her phone 419-643-8055.

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Tuesday's sesquicentennial events delve deeper into Bluffton history

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 27, 2011 - 5:43pm

Four lectures and a crochet demonstration are planned on various Bluffton historical topics on Tuesday, June 28, as the Bluffton sesquicentennial celebration heads for mid-week.

1 p.m. - Crochet demonstrations at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center

Town hall events

2 p.m. - Darrell Groman, "Three Joseph DeFords"

3 p.m. - Dennis Morrison, "Bluffton artifacts"

4 p.m. - John Miles, "Native Americans"

7 p.m. - John Carnes of the Allen County Museum, guest speaker

Other exhibits:

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Watch Saturday's parade and have lunch at the Presbyterian church

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 27, 2011 - 6:01am

Bluffton Presbyterian Church will have a barbecue chicken or pulled pork dinner on the church lawn Saturday, July 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Side dishes are cheesy potatoes, green beans and a roll. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased at the church office, Village Cut N Curl or the day of the dinner. Carry out or eat in.

The sesquicentennial parade is at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

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