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Hospital ER/OR renovation and expansion underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2010 - 1:08pm

It's official: The Bluffton Hospital multi-million dollar ER/OR renovation and expansion is underway.

With a ceremonial tossing of dirt by Isabelle, James S. and John West, on April 8, the project began. Following the West family, Ropp Triplett tossed a shovel of dirt at Bill Watkins, Bluffton Hospital chief administrative officer. Ropp and Mary Emma Triplett served as campaign co-chairs.

The project will create new, much needed space for Bluffton Hospital's emergency and surgery departments, as well as add professional/medical office space.

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Regional news
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Edgar Eugene Wenger 1932-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2010 - 11:26am
Edgar Wenger

Edgar Eugene Wenger, 77, of Bluffton, died at 2:48 p.m., April 7, 2010, in Bluffton Hospital. He was born Sept. 29, 1932, to Oscar and Frances "Fannie" Flythe Wenger. On June 28, 1958 he married Rita Quillin and she survives.

Mr. Wenger was a skilled tradesman in machine repair. He retired from Dana Corp., Lima. He was a member of Local UAW 1765. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and had been a past member of the Bluffton Fire Department. He was a 1950 Bluffton High School graduate.

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Obituaries
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Andrew Reese sentenced to three years community control

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2010 - 8:55am

Bluffton police report the recent conviction of Andrew Reese stemming from a 2008 indictment. Police investigated a series of bad check complaints at several Bluffton businesses. The investigation revealed that someone was fabricating the checks and the presenting them as payroll checks, according to Rick Skilliter, Bluffton police chief.

A March 19, 2008, traffic stop by local police led them to closely investigate Reese's involvement in the check writing scheme. Police originally sought an indictment in 2008, but Reese left the state before the indictment could be served.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Library host to real estate program April 22

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2010 - 8:40am

A free informational real estate program will be held at Bluffton Public Library on Thursday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. Local real estate professionals will offer advice about the process of buying and selling houses.

The program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.

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Events
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Let's Jitterbug

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2010 - 8:52pm
Let's Jitterbug

More members of the Bluffton High School Drama Club cast of "Jitterbug Juliet," are standing from left, Amy Reichenbach, Zach Harlow, Kody Koronich, Rachel Yoder and Jane Sycks. Center row, Halle Steingass and Jennifer Hieronimus. Front row, Ava Yoakam and Katlyn Bates. Performances are Friday and Saturday, April 16-17 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m., in the middle school cafetorium. Tickets are on sale in the BHS office.

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A derailment on the AC&Y

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2010 - 5:08pm

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Historical Bluffton
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