- Nov 22
- 2 min
A broken engagement caused a mental breakdown
A tragic Bluffton story from 1914 involving "The Amstutz Ghost" Here is the third preview story from the recently-released book "Where...
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- Nov 16
- 2 min
A story about a woman who voted in Bluffton in 1915
Even though the 19th amendment wasn't ratified until 1920 The 19th amendment guaranteed all American women the right to vote on Aug....
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- Nov 15
- 1 min
Book signing at Black Lab Thursday
4 to 5:30 p.m. Fred Steiner signing his books during Jingle Bell Stroll Fred Steiner will autograph his books for shoppers at The Black...
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- Nov 1
- 2 min
Ever hear of "the Snavely place"?
We used to believe the old lady who had lived there was a witch When I was a child we lived across the fields from my grandmother, her...
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- Oct 26
- 1 min
Fifth graders gain writing tips
Fred Steiner shared his writing background with Meredith Bixel's social studies classes Bluffton fifth graders gained some writing tips...
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- Oct 21
- 2 min
Meet the phantom of ONU
Apparently things do go bump in the night in Ada Ohio Northern University in Ada apparently houses several ghosts we don’t believe, but...
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- Oct 13
- 1 min
3 chances to get creeped out next week
• One Bluffton ghost story presentation Tuesday • Two presentations Wednesday Three Bluffton ghost story talks by Fred Steiner take...
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- Oct 7
- 1 min
First-class Columbus Grove mystery
Here's our second ghost story preview Putnam County officials seemed to have a first class mystery on their hands in the discovery of...
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- Oct 5
- 2 min
Meet our haunted night watchman
Our first preview story from "Where Bluffton's Ghosts Sleep" Some stories carry a script from the TV series The Twilight Zone. An...
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- Sep 28
- 1 min
Here's where to buy your ghost book
and, where to hear stories to creep you If ghost stories give you the creeps you have four opportunities to make that happen this month,...
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- Sep 25
- 1 min
4 chances to get creeped out by Bluffton ghosts
Presentations set for Bluffton, Ada and Findlay in October Four Bluffton ghost story talks by Fred Steiner take place in October,...
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- Sep 20
- 2 min
Does Bluffton ooze ghosts?
Saturday morning book signing for "Where Bluffton's Ghosts Sleep" at Senior Citizens Center - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Does Bluffton ooze...
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- Sep 14
- 1 min
1906: No spitting on the sidewalk
2023: Automobiles replace electric railroad Some photos are worth one-thousand words. This photo (on the right) could rival War and...
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- Aug 17
- 1 min
90 years later - their family members watched Dillinger's Bluffton robbery
Retold to audience of 180 persons on Bluffton History Day Aug. 12 Approximately 180 persons attended the retelling of the 90th...
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- Aug 10
- 1 min
Watch out for this vehicle on Saturday
It is the Dillinger get-away car - part of Bluffton History Day event Watch out for this 1931 Chevrolet Sports Coupe on Saturday in...
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- Aug 8
- 1 min
Dillinger wanted poster can have your photo
Part of Saturday's Bluffton History Day activities If you've ever needed a wanted poster with your photo on it, Saturday is your chance...
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- Aug 7
- 1 min
"Public Enemies" free Saturday AM matinee
Shannon Theatre free movie is part of Bluffton History Day Saturday, Aug. 12 Shannon Theatre will give a free 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12,...
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- Aug 6
- 2 min
7 relatives of Dillinger robbery eye-witnesses participate on Saturday
11 a.m. and noon retelling of 1933 bank robbery will be authentic Seven eye-witnesses of the 1933 John Dillinger robbery of Citizens...
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- Jul 27
- 2 min
Bluffton History Day Aug. 12
• 10 a.m. free showing of "Public Enemies" at Shannon Theatre • Speakeasy events at Greenhorn Restaurant - 4 p.m. to midnight • 11 a.m. &...
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- Jul 13
- 1 min
90th anniversary of Dillinger's Bluffton visit in August
Bluffton History Day will recall the events of Aug. 14, 1933 A Bluffton history day, recalling the 90th anniversary of the Dillinger bank...
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