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Don R. Klingler worked for Ford Motor Company

Posted by Staff on May 7, 2023 - 11:23am

Don R. Klingler, 82, passed away May 6, 2023 at Willow Ridge-Betty House. 

Don was born December 23, 1940 in Orange Township, Bluffton, to Columbus and Mildred (Stratton) Klingler who preceded him in death. He later married Nancy (Mericle) Klingler who survives. 

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Trout Derby booklet

Posted by Paula Scott on May 7, 2023 - 10:28am

The attached booklet provides inofrmation on the May 7, 2023 Bluffton Sportsmen's Club Trout Derby.

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Dennis B. Hirsch worked for Ford Motor Company

Posted by Staff on May 7, 2023 - 7:51am

Dennis B. Hirsch, age 82, of Cairo passed away peacefully at 7:55 p.m., on Wednesday, May 3, surrounded by his family. He was born July 1, 1940 in Lima to the late Bernard V. and Rosemary (Casey) Hirsch. 

He married Molly Elaine Clark Nov. 17, 1961 and she preceded him in death Aug. 15, 2012.

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Counting pathway activity May 8-14

Posted by Paula Scott on May 7, 2023 - 7:39am

The Bluffton Lions will be counting pedestrians and cyclists May 8-14 in two hour shifts from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Volunteers may be sitting in a chair near a pathway or perhaps in their vehicle. Look for signs reading, in large letters, "Lions Pathway Count."  Data helps to obtain grants for future Pathways. To volunteer, contact Dick McGarrity at 419-905-6876 or [email protected].

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Bluffton tennis win vs. Lima Senior

Posted by Staff on May 7, 2023 - 7:14am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys tennis team defeated Lima Senior 4-1 Thursday evening at the Collett Street Courts in Lima.

Bluffton sophomore Branson Hilty whipped senior Alex Bennett 6-1, 6-0 at second singles. 

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Life in Bluffton in 1880s

Posted by Paula Scott on May 7, 2023 - 7:02am

Oil lamps were street lights; hogs roamed at large on Main Street; in rainy weather, the road was axle deep

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Back in the days before electric lights, running water, concrete sidewalks, pavements and other modern improvements, Bluffton presented an appearance much different than it does today. 

In rainy weather, the road was axle deep on Main Street and transportation was as much of a problem as in the country.

Places of business had board walks built in front of the stories, and these for  some reason or other had an overshoot from the roof over the pavement. 

Most of the buildings were one story affairs and many of them had “false fronts” above the roofs to lend the appearance of an upper story. On these false fronts were usually the names of the proprietors of the store.

It was not until the late 1880s that the town got oil lamps on the Main Streets. A lamp lighter was hired by the town council for the purpose of lighting the lamps at dusk, and this individual carrying a ladder about on the round of his duties was much a part of the scene as in the England of “Pomander Walk” fame.

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