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Book Review: The Roots Of an Assassin

Posted by Staff on July 3, 2022 - 5:41am

Review by Robert McCool

Occasionally a book comes along that captures and holds my interest until it's finished. Whether it is story or plot or writing skill, I'm pulled in and all other activities I'm doing fade away because I'm hooked into the book.

Booth (Random House, ISBN 978-0-593-55649-8) is Karen Joy Fowler's 2022 release, and her second novel. (Her first novel is We are All Completely Besides Ourselves). The well-written story is a meticulous glimpse into the past before Abraham Lincoln was killed in cold blood by John Wilkes Booth.

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July 5 is registration deadline to vote in August 2 Ohio primary

Posted by Staff on July 3, 2022 - 5:32am

Ohio voters will select nominees for state legislative offices in a second primary election on Aug. 2. Registration, ballot and voting information is listed below.

The Bluffton polls will be open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St. That evening there will also be National Night Out celebrations held across Snider Rd. at the Bluffton Community Pool.

REGISTER TO VOTE

- By Mail: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 (postmarked)

- In Person: Tuesday, July 5, 2022

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In the days when Bluffton had 12 saloons

Posted by Staff on July 3, 2022 - 5:13am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

In the late 1890s Bluffton had 12 saloons.

These saloons, for men only, offered several hard-liquor options to their customers. 

This was also a period in the life of the community when several signs posted on Main Street read “No spitting on sidewalks.” Meaning tobacco spitting.

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Historical Bluffton
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Planning survey draws 300+ responses; open until August 1

Posted by Staff on July 2, 2022 - 10:05am

The Village of Bluffton is conducting a Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow survey to assist in advance planning for the village. Over 300 responses have been received and more are welcome.

The 12 question survey takes about 8 minutes to complete and is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/rpcbbt2022

You can also use the QR code on the attached flyer to access and share the survey. If you haven't used a QR code before, view the code through your cell phone camera and follow the onscreen prompts.

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Private memorial will be held for Kevin Charles Sehlhorst

Posted by Staff on July 2, 2022 - 10:00am

On July 1, 2022, surrounded by the love of his parents and brothers, Kevin Charles Sehlhorst passed away.

Born on August 11, 2008, to Ben and Beth (Wasserman) Sehlhorst, Kevin was a determined, kind, genuine, fierce, strong and happy soul who loved his family, his home and his very best friends: brothers Landon and Bryce.

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Letter: Sponsors keep Main Street flags flying

Posted by Staff on July 2, 2022 - 7:15am

Letter from Duane Bollenbacher

The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. (Sharing Hopes And Nourishing Needs Of Neighbors) Service Club of Bluffton (in cooperation with the Village of Bluffton, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Bluffton American Legion) is inviting you to help decorate Main Street of Bluffton with American Flags flying in the wind.  These bright red, white, and blue pennants are already adding a touch of colorful beauty to our Bluffton Community this summer.  

This is a WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN situation for all of us.

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