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Charlize Suzanne Boblitt was born Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at Bluffton Hospitall to Todd and Becky Boblitt of Bluffton. She weighed 7 pounds 11 oz. and was 21 inches long at birth. She has two older brothers, Terron (3) and Trey (5). Grandparents are Sam and Janette Reineke (Bluffton) and Craig and Janet Boblitt (Springfield), Great Grandma Pearlene Boblitt (Springfield) and Great Grandpa Denver Noggle (Lebanon).

Luther and Geneva Shetler of Bluffton are celebrating the births of two great-grandsons. Zander Michael Strange was born Oct. 1, 2009. He is the son of Katie Hardy and Zac Strange and the grandson of Tami and Michael Hardy. Ira David Clemens was born on Oct. 13, 2009. He is the son of Steven Clemens and Rebecca Waltner-Toews and the grandson of Stan and Jo Clemens also of Bluffton.

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Melinda Bowden of PromoHits!, a Main Street, Bluffton business, broadcasts her business name on her license plate.

67 PB

Paul Businger's high school football jersey was not forgotten when he created this license plate. His number was 66.

Celia Amstutz Blough, Bluffton University

CAB BU stands for Celia Amstutz Blough, Bluffton University.

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Okay, work this one on phonetically. Here's a hint. The plate is on a vehicle parked along Jackson Street near the elementary school generally Mondays through Fridays. The plate is owned by Rachael Lewis, strings instructor in the Bluffton schools.

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