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Estimates coming in on several village spring projects

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2010 - 5:00pm

Bluffton council received updates on several spring construction projects on March 8. Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, reviewed the projects with council.

He told council that he is seeking estimates next week for the Swiss Park Storm Drainage Phase II project. Three contractors have submitted bids. He said that he hopes to bring a recommendation to council on March 22.

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Public Meetings
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Historic photos theme of Swiss Society March 21 program

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2010 - 4:40pm

"Value of Photographs as Historic Documents" heads the program of Swiss Community Historical Society of Pandora and Bluffton at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 21, in the Patio Room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Bluffton.

Lisa Wood, Curator for Visual Resources at the Ohio Historical Society at Columbus, will discuss identification of historic photographs; care and handling of historic photographs; and ways to use photographs for research, exhibits and programs.

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Events
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Thursday ticket deadline for The Centre's murder mystery dinner

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2010 - 6:14am

Ticket sales end on Thursday, March 11, for The Centre's murder mystery dinner "Poison Ivy," according to Brenda Gaines of The Centre. The event is Saturday, March 13, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St.

Doors open at 6 p.m., hors d'oeuvres are served at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. A cash bar is available. No tickets are sold at the door.

The menu includes baked steak, home-style beans, buttered corn, chicken victoria, new red potatotes, bread and butter, stuffed shells with marinara, dessert and non-alcoholic drinks.

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Can you believe it! 52 degrees on March 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2010 - 5:40am

Suddenly it's March. Bluffton's outdoor thermometers were checked twice to see if they still recorded correct temperatures.

52 degrees on March 7! Suddenly people began to emerge from their homes. The sun came out. Is winter over? Here are the highs and lows of the first eight days of March, reported by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.


Date High temp Low temp Prec.

March 1 42 25

March 2 32 19 trace

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Regional news
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Register now for annual Bach's Lunch at Bluffton University

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2010 - 5:31am

Bluffton University's annual Bach's Lunch will be held at noon on Friday, March 26, in the Gilliom Room of Mosiman Hall.

Bluffton University Students will perform a variety of musical selections. This program is open to the public. Individuals are welcome to bring their own lunch or purchase a box lunch for $6.50.

Box lunches must be pre-ordered by March 19. Contact the music department at [email protected] or 419-358-3347 to make reservations.

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Bluffton University
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3-9-10 Abbey Heslep art work

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 8, 2010 - 10:59pm
3-9-10 Abbey Heslep art work

Black and white and black all over again

Bluffton eighth grader Abbey Heslep created this black and white "modern" art piece this school year. It is one of several works by Bluffton art students on display this month in the Bluffton Public Library.

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