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Jerry Lewis' McDonald's MAC grants program passes $100,000 milestone

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 15, 2010 - 5:08am

Jerry Lewis will present more than $15,000 to 42 local teachers from more than 20 different local school systems to benefit thousands of students.

The 2010 MAC Grant check presentation and $100,000 MAC Grant Celebration dinner and program will take place on Monday, Sept.20, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at The Centre 601 N Main St., Bluffton.

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Bluffton University's Health and Fitness Education Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 14, 2010 - 3:57pm

Here is an artist's rendition of the Bluffton University Health and Fitness Education Center

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Largest single fundraising effort in Bluffton University's history for Health and Fitness Education Center announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 14, 2010 - 11:51am

More than 75% of $16 million goal for 60,000-square-foot building already raised

Bluffton University has raised more than 75 percent of its $16 million fundraising goal for construction of a Health and Fitness Education Center (HFEC).

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Bluffton University
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Ethel Marietta Heldman 1911-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 14, 2010 - 10:23am

Ethel M. Heldman, 99, formerly of rural Bluffton, died at Good Samaritan Home in Arlington on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010.

Heldman was born July 4, 1911, in Hancock County, to the late George & Dora (Bame) Smith. She married Raymond C. Heldman on Nov. 26, 1932. Raymond preceded her in death on July 1, 2003. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2002.

She is survived by a son, Ronald E. (Marilyn), of Bluffton; and a daughter, Mary E. (Tom) Schoonover, of Platte Lake, Michigan.

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Obituaries
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Don't touch that dial!

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 13, 2010 - 9:35pm

Don't touch that dial! The Bluffton Public Library's 75th anniversary celebration display includes this handsome 1937-era radio. The radio is next to the library's display case. Somehow it's difficult to image any 2010-era music coming from this box. More than likely, one might hear "The Shadow," "The Lone Ranger," or "Suspense."

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Circa 1900 Diller family portrait

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 13, 2010 - 5:25pm

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Diller Family Portrait - outdoor on rugs

Here is a Diller family portrait taken by Will Triplett.

Back of the framed photo is handwritten: photography by Will A. Triplett approximately 1900 (reprinted 1990 by Tish Triplett)

On a cardboard label is typed:
Notice that this photograph was taken outside. Rugs and black fabric were used to assimilate a studio setting.

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Historical Bluffton
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