A teen book discussion will be held at Bluffton Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m.
"We'll be reading the 2011 Michael L. Printz Award winner, 'Ship Breaker,' by Paolo Bacigalupi," said Youth Services Coordinator Rikki Steingass. "The Printz Award is given to the best young adult book of the year." The book discussion will be held in the Youth Activity Room at the library. Snacks will be provided.
Bluffton's Relay for Life (June 24-25) has several activities planned this winter and spring. To view the current Relay newsletter open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Susan Point, Richland Manor director of food services, displays breakfast selections at last month's chamber meeting. The next chamber breakfast is at 7:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 11, in the town hall.
Stephen E. "Steve" Fischbach, 53, of Bluffton died at 5:23 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2011, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He was born in Lima on Dec. 21, 1957 to James and Mary Rita Hageman Fischbach and they survive in Pandora.
Nancy Jean (Eichenbary) Grubb, 67, of McComb died Sunday Feb. 6, 2011, 3:50 p.m. at the Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, following a brief illness.
She was born April 8, 1943 in Bluffton to Paul and Mary Jane (Pratt) Eichenbary. Her mother survives in Pandora. On Aug. 4, 1961 she married Norman L. Grubb and he died Jan. 22, 2003.
Surviving are two sons Norman (Shelly) Grubb of McComb; Bill (Katie) Grubb of McComb; and a daughter Kim Louviaux of McComb.
Here's another view of the Buckeye quarry, where swimming was once a Bluffton summer experience. Paul Diller snapped this photo of a young man doing a cannon ball off the medium dive. (There were three diving boards in the quarry.) We're guessing this photo is from the late '50s or early '60s.
Notice the cement ledge and raft. Portions of the ledge still exist. (Jim Diller photo collection)
Do you enjoy learning a new craft? Bluffton Public Library will be holding a jewelry workshop on Monday, March 7, from 6-7:30 p.m. Pat Cox will host the workshop and participants will have the opportunity to make either a bracelet or a necklace.
The Bluffton University men's basketball team hosted Heartland Conference rival Hanover College on Saturday, February 5. The Beavers fell behind 10-0 less than three minutes into the game and lost 83-76 in HCAC action. Bluffton slipped to 14-6 overall and 7-6 in the HCAC. The Panthers improved to 15-5 overall and 11-3 in conference play.
