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Public Library jazzing it up on April 18

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2011 - 3:24pm

In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, Bluffton Public Library is hosting "Jazz in the Stacks" on Monday, April 18, beginning at 6 p.m.

Jazz music will be presented by the Bluffton High School Jazz Band led by David Sycks. Refreshments will be provided.

No registration is required. For more information, visit the library, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org or call 419-358-5016.

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Events
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June Marie Hauenstein Ludwig Ericson 1928-2011

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2011 - 3:22pm
June Marie Hauenstein Ludwig Ericson

June Marie Hauenstein Ludwig Ericson, 82, of Tucson and formerly of Bluffton, died April 6, 2011, at her residence in Tucson. She was born Dec. 31, 1928, in Bluffton to Clyde and Mary (Sutter) Hauenstein.

Mrs. Ericson was a sales manager for American Family Life, Insurance retiring in 1995. She was a member of B.P.O.E. #54 Lima, American Legion Auxiliary Post 96, Lima, where she was a past president. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School.

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Obituaries
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You'll want to enter this parade: It only comes around every 150 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2011 - 9:18pm

A parade entry form is available for printing at the bottom of this story.

You'll only see this parade once in 150 years. And you may be a part of it!

Bluffton's sesquicentennial parade, planned for Saturday, July 2, is now accepting entries.

Junior Weihrauch of Arlington, one of the best parade coordinators in northwestern Ohio, is the parade director. He handles the Bluffton Blaze of Lights parades.

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Regional news
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A big bite

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2011 - 8:28pm
A big bite

Sanitary sewer work is causing re-routing of traffic on the west side of town this week. The work is at the intersection of Kibler and Grove.

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Beavers defeat Ohio Wesleyan (softball)

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2011 - 5:35pm

The Bluffton University softball team received a pair of outstanding performances in the circle as the Beavers split a couple one-run decisions on Thursday, April 7, 2011. Bluffton moved to 13-12 on the season while Ohio Wesleyan now stands 11-7 overall.

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Bluffton University
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Cross Walk planned for Good Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2011 - 5:22pm

The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association is again sponsoring the Cross Walk for Good Friday, April 22.

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

The service will be focused on the seven last words. Anyone is welcome to join at any point along the route.

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Worship
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