The McDonalds boys basketball tournament is at Bluffton University. Arlington vs. Wayne Trace on Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. followed by Bluffton vs. Toledo Emmanuel Christian.
With temperatures in the low 70s Bluffton farmers took advantage of a great weather window to finish off the soybean harvest of 2009. This field on the corner of Rockport and Tom Fett Road was among the later fields to have 'beans come off. Some farmers have already started work on corn, which should be in full swing soon.
Rylee Setzer peeks through one of her art works created at the Bluffton Child Development Center. She is a member of the pre-kindergarten class at the Center and is the daughter of Jodi Steiner.
With Halloween on the horizon, let's hear your best Bluffton Halloween story.
While this isn't my most frightening, it's still a good one. Before you say, "Well, that's just an urban legend," remember that this story took place before the term urban existed. Concerning a time line, we're talking 1870s. So, it makes this one the oldest known Bluffton Halloween-type stories. I have no doubt that this really happened.
It was told to me by "Link" Hauenstein (I never knew him by any other name) circa 1978.
The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary Thanksgiving meal pie fundraiser is currently underway. Persons interested in supporting it have several options to add to their own Thanksgiving dinner. The pies are from Brinkman's Specialty.
The United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township is underway. Although the door-to-door solicitation is completed, persons may still make donations at Citizens National Bank.
Duane Bollenbacher is chairperson of this year's United Way. The United Way period covers Sept. 1, 2009, through Aug. 31, 2010.
This year's campaign goal is $25,000.
