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Maybe Marlin Gerber is the Johnny Appleseed of blueberries. Leduc, Michigan, blueberries to be specific.

Bluffton likes blueberries and Marlin Gerber feeds our appetites for the tiny summer berry.

Who is Marlin anyway and why does he come to Bluffton with blueberries?

Originally from Sugarcreek, he enrolled at Bluffton College in 1953. He took off a couple years to volunteer in PAX. Then he returned to graduate in 1960.

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Jackie Wylie and Marlin Gerber hold a box of Michigan blueberries delivered to Bluffton customers late last week. For details read the story below.

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The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool's season is at its mid-way point. That means that season passes are half-price starting Sunday, July 13.

Here are those prices:

Family pass $65
Single pass $40
Senior single $20
Senior couple $37.50
College student $20

Make checks payable to Village of Bluffton.

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A benefit for Angie Palte is planned from 1 to 10 p.m., Saturday, July 19, at Springfield Fireworks, 490 State Route 103, Bluffton. Friends and family members plan the benefit.

The event includes live music by:
• 1 p.m. Them Kids with Mama Spaz
• 2 p.m. Philosoraptors
• 5 p.m. Sunday’s Regret
• 8 p.m. Two Dragons

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Welcome to a new Icon feature. This month we will recognize the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool staff with a daily photo of a different staff member. Here's Tyler Carroll, assistant manager.

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On July 10 the Bluffton Shuffleboard Club held its annual Judy Crowe Doubles Tournament.  Judy Crowe  was president of the club for several years. The tournament is sponsored by her family, according to Ralph Peterson, president of the club.

Bluffton Shuffleboard Club Judy Crowe Memorial Doubles
July 10, 2014
Main Bracket
1st Place  Anna May & Ralph Peterson
2nd Place  Sandy & Mike Little
3rd Place  Betty & Bernie Baumgartner
4th Place  Evelyn Reese & Mike Bastian

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