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Mr. and Mrs. S. Claus made their annual pre-Christmas visit to Bluffton on Nov. 27. They appeared several times during the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights.

Bluffton University men open 4-0 for first time since 1965-66

The Bluffton University men's basketball team held off a valiant Kalamazoo College charge to open its 2010-11 campaign with a 4-0 mark, the best start by a Bluffton men's team since the 1965-66 squad opened up 6-0 which was the only other time Bluffton was won more than three games to start a season. The Beavers kept Kalamazoo winless at 0-4 with a 65-62 win over the Hornets.

Icon, post office, senior center playing Santa's helpers

For the second year, The Bluffton Icon, the Bluffton Post Office and the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center are playing Santa's helpers. A special mail box in the lobby of the post office will accept letters to Santa.

The post office will deliver the letters to The Icon, which will print them. The Icon will deliver the letters to the Senior Center. There, elves will send responses to the young letter writers.

To obtain a written response, parents and caregivers must include a name and address on each letter. The letter project will continue until Dec. 24.

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Bluffton Lions food pantry drive underway

Bluffton Lions are collecting food for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry this winter. Donation boxes are in several locations around Bluffton. It is one of several local service projects of the club.

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Susan Bassitt Henline 1949-2010

Susan Henline

Susan "Sue" Jan Bassitt Henline, 61, of Lima died at 3:30 a.m. Nov. 27, 2010 at her residence. She was born Aug. 17, 1949, in Bluffton to Loren "Bill" and Margaret "Peg" Bassitt.

On Oct. 24, 1971, she married Paul Henline and he survives. Mrs. Henline had worked at Trinity Highway Products, Lima as an office/human resources manager. She was a Bluffton High School graduate and received an associate's degree in computer programming from Lima Technical College.

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Jennifer Romey - Eric Faulkner engagement announced

Jennifer Romey - Eric Faulkner

J. Michael and Amy Romey of Bluffton, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Michele to Eric K. Faulkner. Eric is the son of Lee and Kim Faulkner of Erie, Pa.

Jennifer is a graduate of Bluffton High School and earned her undergraduate degree in business administration from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. She owns the bridal boutique, Bella Laccio Bridal in Westerville.

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