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Dick Boehr answers the question "Why Bluffton?" during Friday's chamber breakfast

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2010 - 4:17pm

Dick Boehr is this month's speaker at the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. The event is at 7:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 12, in the community room of the town hall.

Boehr has been a member of the chamber and the Bluffton Business Men's Association, which eventually became the chamber. He has been in business in Bluffton for over 50 years. His talk title is: "Why Bluffton?"

Events begin at 7 a.m. as Joy Stemen will provide members with free massages. Jonathan Luginbill, Bluffton University music major, will provide instrumental music during that time.

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Temps range from 21 to 66

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 9, 2010 - 3:28am

Suddenly it's fall; suddenly it's summer. One day the thermometer hits 21. Later in the week it reaches 66. What's going on here? Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provides the highs, lows and precipitation for the first eight days of November.

Nov. High Temp Min Temp Prec

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Paving next for on Spring Street bridge agenda

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 8, 2010 - 10:04pm

COUNCIL BILLS AT BOTTOM OF THIS STORY

The Spring Street bridge is ready for paving. That's the word from Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator. Mehaffie told Bluffton council on Nov. 8 that the once the paving is completed the guard rails will be installed and the bridge will then be open to vehicular traffic.

Steve Chamberlain, village solicitor, told council that the annexation hearing for the South Dixie Highway area is on the Allen County Commissioners' calendar. The hearing is at 10 a.m., Jan. 11, in the commissioners' office.

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Here's what's for lunch this month in Bluffton schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 8, 2010 - 5:41pm

Lunch menus for Bluffton High School and Middle School-Elementary for November are now available.

Click here for high school menu.

Click here for middle school-elementary menu.

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First National Bank places ATM machine in Bluffton Hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 8, 2010 - 5:36pm

First National Bank of Pandora has installed ATM machines at the University of Findlay's Koehler Center and on the main campus at Bluffton Hospital.

The Bluffton machine can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the hospital cafeteria in Bluffton. The University of Findlay ATM is available for use during the Koehler Center's normal operating hours, typically 6 a.m. to 11p.m.

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Bluffton Hospital wins national patient satisfaction award for second consecutive year

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 8, 2010 - 5:03pm

Bluffton Hospital has been named one of only 36 inpatient hospitals in the United States to receive the 2010 Press Ganey Summit Award. This is the second consecutive year Bluffton Hospital has received this honor.

The Press Ganey Summit Award is given to health care facilities that sustain the highest level of customer satisfaction for three or more consecutive years.

According to Press Ganey Associates, Inc., Bluffton Hospital has ranked in the 99th percentile nationally for inpatient satisfaction for more than four consecutive years.

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