Bluffton council moved forward on Monday in its action to annex a portion of the North Dixie Highway on the south end of the village.
Council okayed two emergency resolutions. The first extends sewer lines south of Main Street. The estimated cost of that project is $447,000. Council also okayed action to upgrade the existing waterline to the area. The upgrade will provide for an eight-inch pipeline to be installed. The estimated cost of that project is $419,000.
When the Main Street Christmas lights go up, the holidays can't be too far behind. Members of the Bluffton Volunteer Fire Department will string Main Street garlands on Saturday morning, Nov. 14, according to Dan Bowden, fire chief.
Bowden said that if a rain date is needed, the garlands will be strung on Saturday, Nov. 21, instead.
Main Street businesses need to place their garlands in front of their business early Saturday morning on Nov. 14 so that the fire department has access to them.
Tish Triplett is a native of Bluffton now living in Cincinnati. Her mother, Jean Triplett, still lives in Bluffton, and she is the daughter of the late Morris Triplett.
Q. What year did you graduate from Bluffton High School?
A. I graduated from BHS in 1980. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do yet, but I knew I'd be going to college, so I focused on the college prep classes.
Q. What do you remember about school (elementary, middle, high)? What was your favorite cafeteria food? Any favorite teachers?
When Cindi Chasse took on the job as director of the Bluffton Public Library, she knew exactly what her biggest challenge would be. Like every other public library in the state of Ohio, the Bluffton library has seen its budget reduced to what Chasse terms a "bare-bones" approach. Yet, when patrons walk in the front door, they'll see a big, welcoming smile on Chasse's face.
Chasse is pleased that she has this "great opportunity to share my passion with others." She's found her staff to be "wonderful," as they've all been remarkably helpful in easing her first month on the job.
"What Would Lloyd Do?" is the title of an original show held at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Yoder Rectial Hall on the Bluffton University campus.
The program is performed by Ted Swartz, Trent Wagler and Jay Lapp. The event includes original music and lots of humor. Ted and his family live in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The rest of the Company is comprised of a team of talented actors from across North America.
