Street Fair Horse Pull

News-Banner Reporter Frank Shanly was there when Tom Hubert's team pulled 9,000 pounds of blocks the required 27 feet 6 inches to claim the champion's crown at the 2009 Bluffton Street Fair...

Concerts at the Courthouse

Wells County Courthouse Square made a great concert hall during the Bluffton Street Fair 2009.

Weiner Dog Racing highlights

Did miss the Bluffton Street Fair 2009 Weiner Dog Races? With BPD Officer Dennis Fiscus as host, the event brought laughs and more than a few cute moments as dogs did their best to figure out which way to run when their owners said "go!"

Bluffton Street Fair Cornhole Tournament

This was the first year for the Bluffton Street Fair Cornhole Tournment, but judging by the response from competitors, it won't be the last...


Tournament organizer Todd Shalley said he hopes to bring the event back for the Bluffton Street Fair 2010.









The winners of the Bluffton Free Street Fair Cornhole Tournament are Ben Baker and Gabe Whitesteive here is todd Shalley presenting them with 300$- 2nd was won by Doug and Sandy Williams they won 150$--- 3rd place was won by Trevor Butt and Aaron Buckland they won 50$. (Submitted Photo)

Bluffton's Fastest Pitchers


Josh Grubbs' popular fundraising booth, Sports Blast USA, was a busy stop at 
this year's Bluffton Street Fair. Young and old alike stopped by to test their 
pitching speeds for the benefit of Northern Wells Girls Softball. 



Top baseball pitching speeds for the week were as follows.



GENTLEMAN: 



Luke Gehrett , 24mph 

1-4 year old
Skylar Gaunt, 30mph 

5 year old
Grant Thompson, 35mph 

6 year old
Dylan Gray, 41mph 

7 year old
Joshua Pluimer, 45mph 

8 year old
Derek Decker/ Ty Wright, 42mph 

10 year old
Jamin Dickson, 52mph 

10 year old
Trey Collins, 54mph 

11 year old
Kyle Cox, 63mph 

12 year old
Richie Conley, 69mph 

13 year old
Robbie Ritter, 72mph 

15 year old
Gunnar Cale, 76mph 

16 year old
Seth Biberstine, 79mph 

17 year old
Joey Voirol, 77mph 

18 year old
Jarvis Cale/ Jordan Caldwell, 76mph 
19 year old
Harrison S., 79mph 

20-29
Josh Jellison, 83mph 

30-39
Tim Davis, 79mph 

40-49
David Huss, 60mph 

50-59
Dave Beber, 56mph
 60+


LADIES: 


Lauryn Logan, 15mph 


Jaci Prough, 30mph 


Ashley Vanderboom, 32mph 


Markie Price, 34mph 


Celeste Shaneyfelt, 37mph 


Jessica Vanderboom/ Carline Mettler, 39mph
Kaitlyn Lovell/ Lindsey Brown, 43mph 


Ariel Shaneyfelt, 48mph
Kaitlyn Biberstine, 54mph 


Cheyenne Alberson, 41mph 

Rylie Pfledderer, 51mph
Jessica Davis/ Cathy Boyell, 45mph
Kristin Borne, 56mph
Michelle Sealscott, 31mph 


Jami Prough, 45mph 


Alice Worth, 31mph 


Horse and Pony Show Award Winners

The Horse and Pony Show during the Bluffton Street fair is a great time to visit with some wonderful folks down at the Wells County 4-H Fairgrounds. They have some well-trained and exquisite animals on display and don't mind answering a few questions about them.

Thanks again to Sue Campbell for all these great photos!!




This is Paul Schweiterman, winner of the "Good Time Charlie Award". This is presented to an adult that loves to have a good time and is not afraid to show it.






This is Mackenzie Toliver, winner of the "Little Buckaroo Award". This is presented to the best Little Cowboy or Cowgirl under the age of 10 that has an animal stalled at the fair.



This is Aubrey Kobryn, winner of the "Casey Biberstine Memorial Award". This is presented to the boy or girl between the ages of 10 - 18 who has an animal stalled at the fair that displays the same fun-loving attitude that Casey always had.

Perry 'snapped away' at Street Fair

Local photographer Deb Perry snapped some great photos of the Bluffton Street Fair Antique Car Parade this year with the beautiful Wells County Courthouse as a backdrop. She keeps an online album of all her photos on Flickr. Check it out. Find your favorite...

Diaper Derby Champions

Look for the champions of the Bluffton Street Fair 2009 Diaper Derby in tomorrow's News-Banner....Frank Shanly captured the action.

More Street Fair pics...

Idol contest draws BIG crowd

At times the rain came down like a tsunami, but the couple hundred folks that gathered for the Bluffton Street Fair Idol contest were perfectly content watching the show, despite the rain.
I can't wait for next year...hopefully the weather will be a little dryer.

D.A.R.E. Car Bash raises big bucks!

As we stuff our mouths with fried Twinkies and funnel cakes, let's not forget to thank the law enforcement officers who work extra hours during Bluffton Street Fair to keep us all safe.

Check out BPD Officer Morgan as he explains why they are even encouraging destruction of some cars parked downtown...

Show Choir at Street Fair

News-Banner reporter Frank Shanly captured some great video of the High School Choral Contest on Thursday...check it out...

More High School Band Parade & Drum Corps!!

Check out this stuff from Frank Shanly's night at the Bluffton Street Fair...

High School Band Parade 2009

Ace Reporter Frank Shanly captured the performances of more than a dozen bands during the High School Band Parade at the 2009 Bluffton Street Fair.

More parade video

More Little Buckaroo Pics

Still working my way through all the great pictures and video every one has been sending me. Here are more pictures from the Little Buckaroo Show on Tuesday....(submitted by Sue Campbell)

It's a Boat!

Tuesday night News-Banner Assistant Managing Editor Dave Schultz discovered what is perhaps the most interesting float to sail down Main Street in quite some time...

Antique and Classic Car Parade

Assistant Bluffton Police Chief Nathan Huss was carefully watching for speeders during the Antique and Classic Car Parade Wednesday night. There were a few roaring motors, but no squealing tires...

Street Fair Grand Opening Parade 2009

Senior Reporter Barb Barbieri shot some awesome video of the Grand Opening Day parade on Tuesday. Check it out...(we have lots more coming.)

Little Buckaroo Show

With all the Bluffton Street fair excitement downtown, don't miss the show at the Wells County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Tonight is the Little Buckaroo Show (for riders 9 and under) which starts at 6:30 p.m.

All the horse stalls at the fairgrounds have been beautifully decorated and the riders are ready to go....don't miss it!


These photos are compliments of Melissa M. Neu-Bolyn. Send your photos for the Blog Bank to me at jerryb@news-banner.com

Bluffton Street Fair Idol auditions

Ace Reporter Frank Shanly was on-hand for the Bluffton Street Fair Idol preliminary competition held Friday night at Life Community Church.

More than 30 showed up to give it their best shot, but only 15 made the final cut.

Here are a few of our favorites: