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Procession of the Cross

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2011 - 12:10pm
Procession of the Cross

Bluffton Christians observed the annual Cross Walk Friday morning. Dozens of walkers followed the cross on its path from St. Mary's to St. John's. Click here for a video.

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A real Buckeye fan

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2011 - 11:27am

This driver is a real Buckeye fan. Notice that the driver uses a "T" instead of an "I." Probably means someone with an "I" beat him to the punch, but a "T" as a substitute in this case works. The Icon spotted this plate in Lima.

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Regional news
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Latest Bluffton chamber newsletter now on line

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2011 - 11:19am

The Friday, April 22, 2011, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter is now available. It was e-mailed to members and is now avialable on the chamber's website at www.explorebluffton.com.

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Business
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Cross Walk at 11:30 a.m.; community Good Friday service at noon

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2011 - 4:49am

The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association invites residents to participate in its Cross Walk taking place today at 11:30 a.m. The Walk begins at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

The carrying of the cross to commemorate Jesus' passion will begin at:
o St. Mary's Catholic Church at 11:30 a.m. and proceed to
o First United Methodist Church,
o First Mennonite Church,
o Bluffton Presbyterian Church,
o English Lutheran Church,
o and ends at St. John United Church of Christ.

Anyone is welcome to join at any point along the route.

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Regional news
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Bluffton Western Terminal

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2011 - 4:34am

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

Examine this photo carefully. It's a model. The Bluffton Western Terminal Railroad (Dr. Boyd W. Travis) was an O gauge model railroad located in the Travis home on Kibler Street. Here is a close up of one of the coal cars on the railroad. (Collection of Fred Steiner)

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Historical Bluffton
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Dwaine Francis Amstutz 1922-2011

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2011 - 4:21am
Dewayne Amstutz

Dewane Francis Amstutz, 88, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at his home in Grangeville, Idaho.

Dwaine and his twin brother Wayne were born in Bluffton, Ohio, to Benjamin and Naomi Amstutz on Aug. 30, 1922. When he was 4 years old his mother died and in 1931 his father was remarried to Elma Diller.

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Obituaries
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