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Deer Creek Shoppes antique appraisal Oct. 28

Deer Creek Shoppes, North Main Street, Bluffton, is planning its final free antique appraisals for the year.

The event is from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28, and will be held at the Bluffton Presbyterian Church.

Persons wanting more information may contact Judy Bronson at Deer Creek, or e-mail her at: [email protected]

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Winter walkers welcome in Bluffton schools

The Bluffton Schools will once again welcome any citizen interested in walking the hallways during the winter months, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent.

The Bluffton Elementary and Middle Schools may be used for walking from 6:15-7:15 a.m. and 6-7 p.m., beginning Nov. 2.

Please enter at the main elementary door during these times. The buildings are open each day when school is in session.

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Bluffton Lions involved in "Adopt-A-Road"

The Bluffton Lions Club, on Saturday, Oct. 17, held their semi-annual, "Adopt-A-Road" clean-up day. Pictured left to right are Lions Lowell Hostetler, Laura Voth, Tim Closson, Andy Armstrong, Adopt-A-Road, Chair, Morris Groman, Daryl Shields, Jan Emmert, Fred Rodabaugh and Dick Ramseyer who provided the time and energy to pick-up the litter along the assigned road. Dick Ramseyer is the Lions president.

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$50,000 Hankish scholarship fund established

Anyone who knew the late Theda Hankish realized her love of students and education. At the October meeting of the Bluffton school board action will take place in behalf of Theda's estate that will help students in the Bluffton schools further their education.

The Bluffton School Board will approve and set into motion the Hankish Scholarship Endowment Fund. The fund, from Theda's estate, is in the amount of $50,000 according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent.

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Middle School student senate


Members of the Bluffton Middle School Student Senate, back row from left, 8th Sophie Marcum; Robin Ault, advisor; 8th Meg Burrell, president; 6th Amelia Heslep, secretary.

Front row from left, 7th Bryce Johnston, vice president; 8th Tyler Johnston; 6th Jack Burrell; 7th Josh Garmatter, treasurer; 6th Mitchell Ault; and 7th Aaron Shaw.

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Meet Charlize Suzanne Boblitt

Charlize Suzanne Boblitt was born Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at Bluffton Hospitall to Todd and Becky Boblitt of Bluffton. She weighed 7 pounds 11 oz. and was 21 inches long at birth. She has two older brothers, Terron (3) and Trey (5). Grandparents are Sam and Janette Reineke (Bluffton) and Craig and Janet Boblitt (Springfield), Great Grandma Pearlene Boblitt (Springfield) and Great Grandpa Denver Noggle (Lebanon).

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