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From the committee to commemorate Elbert Dubenion. An informal group of Bluffton University alumni is working on a project to recognize Elbert Dubenion, 1959 Bluffton College graduate, who played for nine seasons with the Buffalo Bills professional football team. He is the only Bluffton athlete to play professional football. The first step in the recognition took place at the

May 29, 2024, Press Release from Fred Steiner: Bluffton Village Council will designate a section of Bentley Road in Bluffton as “Honorary Elbert Dubenion Drive.” The action that took place

Veterans Day honors men and women who have served in the United States armed forces, on the anniversary of the end of World War I at the 11th hour, of the 11th day in 1911. However, in 2023 it will be observed on Friday, November 10. Bluffton American Legion members Commander Larry Core, Sam Reinenke,Tom Benroth and Kurt Emans will make a flag folding presentation at the

Sorry to say, they are no longer in business… but the building housing them still exists By Fred Steiner www.BlufftonForever.com Here’s a familiar Bluffton Main Street business block of three stores in an undated late-1880, early 1890-era photo. Check several photo enlargements of this scene at the bottom of this feature. The time frame is based upon: • Main Street is not yet

By Paula Scott Why should we retell the story of the 1933 robbery of the Citizens National Bank by the John Dillinger gang? Does it glorify a vicious criminal? That certainly wasn’t the effect of the Saturday, August 12 observation of Bluffton History Day that drew some 180 people to the corner of Main and Church streets. Bluffton historian and Icon founder Fred Steiner told