BPL open chess on Tuesdays

Check out Open Chess on Tuesdays! Bluffton Public Library has an area designated on the Main Floor for open chess from 5:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday the library is open. Bring your own board or use one of the library’s. All ages are welcome.

National Night Out celebrates 10 years plus one day

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

For the first time in its ten year history, local National Night Out celebrations weren't protected by the so-called Bluffton Bubble, a mythical ability to keep storms at a distance. However, plans for food, fun and fireworks on Tuesday night were successfully moved to Wednesday, August 7 after heavy storms and tornado threats were forecast.

Event coordinator Lieutenant Matt Oglesbee of the Bluffton Police Dept. was happy with turnout for the delayed event and with weather that allowed fireworks to go on. Has the event gotten easier over time? Oglesbee said, indeed, it has. He also credited the Bluffton High School boys soccer and girls soccer teams with doing some of the literal heavy lifting: carrying the tables and chairs in and out of the Bluffton Community Pool.

Volunteers working the grill seemed to think that free hot dogs are the number one people-magnet at National Night Out. Council member Mitch Kingsley said that while they have run out of hot dogs a time or two, that’s only after some folks have been through the line three times.

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Icon classifieds now payable with credit card

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Let's talk classified ads. When you send an ad to [email protected], you must be ready to respond by email as well. Starting this month, we will be sending invoices by return email and ads must be paid by credit card.

ABOUT CLASSIFIED ADS

COMMUNICATION Email ads to [email protected]. Call 567-400-4266 with questions but ads must be sent electronically.
- Please provide up to 75 words. Includes clickable links and phone numbers, one attachement (jpg. png or pdf).

PAYMENT Payable by credit card via our email link. 

COST $1/day, minimum 10 days Items for sale and ticketed events. Items for sale including cars, trucks, real estate, business services and fundraisers.

FREE There are many free ad categories including official notices, help wanted, garage sales, card of thanks, lost and found, wanted and free items.

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The Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) Board of Trustees has appointed Kirby Overton, Ed.D., dean of the College of Business, University of Findlay, as its newest trustee. In addition to her service as a member of the board, Dr. Overton will also serve as a member of the BVHS Compliance and Audit Committee.

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The next ONU Healthwise Mobile Health Clinic will be on Wed., Aug. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening.)

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Shannon to compete in 2024 World Masters Athletics Championships

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Have you spotted a new lawn sign with a smiling woman decked out in medals? That’s Janean Shannon, a masters heptathlon athlete who will soon be competing in the World Masters Athletics Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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