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Cherry Street and the 1913 flood

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 23, 2011 - 6:31am

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The Feb. 28, 2011, flood was devastating, but imagine cleaning up after the 1913 flood. Here's a photo of that flood taken on Cherry Street. The building on the very far left houses the Village Cut 'n' Curl today.

The building at the right was a Triplett storage building. Believe it or not, a fire occurred in the building during the height of the flood, probably caused by a short circuit. Bluffton firemen put out the fire, somehow.

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Historical Bluffton
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Warm then cold

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2011 - 9:49pm
Warm then cold

This was the scene in Bluffton on Monday. Tuesday, the weather changed, however, and colder temperatures prevailed.

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Former Bluffton resident publishes book on his grandfather, one-time Bluffton mayor and college faculty member

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2011 - 5:38pm
Bid Me Discourse, book cover

Former Bluffton resident David J. Rempel Smucker has published a biography of his grandfather, Boyd D. Smucker, who also once lived in Bluffton.

The book, titled "Bid Me Discourse," has as its subtitle: "Boyd David Smucker (1878-1936) Orator and Mennonite Educator." Boyd Smucker was a student and a professor at Goshen College in Indiana and a professor at Bluffton College, teaching oratory, presenting recitations, directing dramas, coaching debates, raising funds and recruiting students.

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People
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The Dough Hook offering quarter of beef package; and beef and pork package

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2011 - 5:10pm

The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., Bluffton has a quarter of beef package and a beef and pork package that offers considerable savings to customers.

The quarter of beef package includes:

18 pounds of bulk ground sirloin
12 pounds of ground sirloin patties
18 pounds of roast
7 pounds of round steak
10 pounds of cube steak
10 pounds of sirloin steak
5 pounds of boneless ribeye steak
10 pounds of stew meat

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Regional news
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Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs March newsletter on The Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2011 - 10:30am

The March newsletter of Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs is now posted on The Icon. To view the newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Regional news
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BHS accounting teacher, athletic director, Jim Raabe to retire at end of school year

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2011 - 7:03am

The Bluffton school board accepted the resignation of Jim Raabe on March 21. Raabe has been with the school system for 30 years and will retire effective June 2. He has taught accounting at Bluffton High School and served as the high school athletic director.

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Public Meetings
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