Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2020 - 2:21pm
Why is the Bluffton football field called Harmon Field?
The answer is nearly 100 years old.
The Harmon Field we know today was originally intended to be a playground in the early 1920s. And, it soon grew from a playground to include a football field and much more.
It was one of a number of such parks in Ohio established by William E. Harmon, New York philanthropist, who was a native of Lebanon, Ohio.
Here's a report on the next year from the superintendent
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2020 - 2:03pm
By Greg Denecker
Bluffton school superintendent – The summer newsletter is attached
at the bottom of this story –
We are excited to be welcoming over 1,200 students into our district on the first day of school, whether in person or in our remote learning platform.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2020 - 1:09pm
A solitary fisherman casts his lure into the National Quarry near the bank close to Jefferson Street. Obviously he believes this location is the correct spot for fishing in Bluffton's largest quarry.
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on August 29, 2020 - 6:00am
This column is provided by ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.
Kidney stones may be small, but they can pack a lot of pain. Read on to find out how you can reduce your chance of developing kidney stones.
Kidney stones form in the kidneys and can cause discomfort and pain. They can be small, but large ones can become stuck in the urinary tract, blocking the flow of urine and causing intense pain.
2020 has certainly had an emotional toll on us all.
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on August 29, 2020 - 6:00am
By Christian Steiner, MD
Psychiatry Center of Northwest Ohio
How do we regulate our emotions in times of uncertainty? 2020 has been a year that many of us wish would come to an end. A pandemic that has people fearful, neighbors arguing and everyone forced to socially isolate. Watching a volatile market take staccato breaths while playing with our life savings and retirement.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2020 - 3:06pm
Here are Allen County Junior Fair results from the Beaverdam Bunxh 4-H Club. Other local clubs or persons receiving awards in open class many email results to: [email protected]
Braeden Ackerman
Pen of 2 Meat Chickens – A, Third Place Junior Poultry Showmanship
Cierra Ackerman
2020 Allen County Junior Fair Queen
Livestock Judging Contest – Second Place Senior Division
Pen of 2 Meat Chickens – A
Pantry Panic – A, First Place/County Plaque Winner