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Presbyterians host May 8 community meal

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 6, 2010 - 6:00am

The first of two monthly community meals sponsored by the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association is at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 8, at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.

The May 6 meal will be catered by the Bluffton Presbyterian Church. On May 22 the meal will be catered by the Bluffton St. John's United Church of Christ.

Both dinners begin at 6 p.m. Donations are accepted and all proceeds go to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program food pantry.

The dinners are open to anyone in the community.

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Worship
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Hazardous waste collection May 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 6, 2010 - 5:54am

The North Central Ohio Solid Waste District's household hazardous waste collection day is Saturday, May 8. The collection takes place at the Allen County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is usually held in the late summer but was moved up this year.

Two items not accepted this year are tires and latex paint.

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Events
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Delphos firm gets Harmon Stadium job

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 6, 2010 - 5:47am

Bluffton school board awarded a contract to a Delphos company for the renovation of Harmon Field stadium. The action took place in a special meeting on May 6.

The board accepted a $121,955 bid to renovate the concrete stadium. The bid is from E. Lee Construction, 6223 Kiggins Road, Delphos.

The board also accept two resignations. They are from Joanne Antibus, teacher, effective June 4 and from Dan Rumer, school board member, effective May 1.

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Regional news
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Main Street entertainer

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 5, 2010 - 9:22pm

When we took this photo James Atkins was banging out some James Taylor. Atkins, 21, of Bluffton, and a 2007 Bluffton High School grad, says he plays guitar from three to four hours a day. Sometimes you'll hear him strumming away on Main Street.

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There are Steeler fans in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 5, 2010 - 5:54pm

You can only do this in states that provide you with one license plate - not two. And, you can bet that this plate was on a Pennsylvania car in Ramseyer residence hall parking lot.

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Regional news
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Honey milk balls: good-for-you sweets

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 5, 2010 - 4:17pm

Kids aren't the only ones who balk at eating something new if you tell them it's good for them. Adults are pretty much the same way. In fact, we (the elders) can be downright suspicious about new foods.

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