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Bluffton Lions Foundation unveils a 1995 red Corvette for this year's charity raffle

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 6, 2011 - 12:23pm

If you didn't win last year's Charity Corvette, it's a whole new year and there's a beautiful red 1995 Corvette ready for you to drive home in - if you buy a raffle ticket and win. The car, in pristine condition, has only 22,760 miles on it.

The Bluffton Lions Foundation launched its 2011 Charity Corvette raffle event last week. The Foundation, through its signature program, the Charity Corvette Raffle, continues to raise thousands of dollars for charities in Bluffton and the surrounding area. This is the second year of the raffle program.

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8:30 a.m. Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 6, 2011 - 9:25am
8:30 a.m. Sunday

Water receded overnight on the Riley. This photo at 8:30 a.m. Sunday shows how much the water level dropped. The scene is between the Little Riley at the lagoon on College Avenue.

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February Bluffton police docket released

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 5, 2011 - 6:01pm

Bluffton Police Department Public Docket
February 2011

February 1
-Police responded to a Commerce Ln Business in response to a female that had attempted to overdose on pills.
February 3
-Officers responded to the university in response to a female that had threatened to commit suicide and was wandering around the campus.
February 5
-Police took a theft complaint from a N. Main St. Business.
-Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash on I-75.

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Sarah's Key, April book discussion topic

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 5, 2011 - 5:53pm

Bluffton Public Library's monthly book discussion will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6.

"We'll be visiting historical and contemporary France through Tatiana de Rosnay's book Sarah's Key," said adult services coordinator Leslie Liberato. The book discussion will be held at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e.

Anyone interested in attending is welcome and a month-to-month commitment is not required. Copies of the book are available at the library. Space is limited and registration is required.

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Letter: In celebration of Women's History Month and International Women's Day March 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 5, 2011 - 5:34pm

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In celebration of Women's History Month and International Women's Day March 8, let's acknowledge and appreciate the women in positions of leadership in Bluffton!

List of Women Leaders in Bluffton

Beverly Amstutz, Coordinator of the Bluffton Sesquicentennial Celebration and the Bluffton Cultural Committee

Renee Smith, President of the School Board

Louise Matthews, Director of the Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center

Kathy Bishop, Service Unit Coordinator of the Bluffton Girl Scouts

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Letter: If Senate Bill 5 becomes law, we will all live poorer lives

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 5, 2011 - 5:19pm

Susan S. Carpenter
245 Grove Street
Bluffton, OH45817
Thursday 3 March 2011

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This letter was addressed to Ohio lawmakers, specifically Governor John R. Kasich, Senator Keith Faber and Representative Matt Huffman.

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