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Reception for Goshen art professor Saturday

Posted by Icon K on October 10, 2019 - 6:00am

Bluffton University will host an artist reception for Merrill Krabill, chair of the art department at Goshen College, from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery.

Krabill’s work, “A Visual Reflection on Fear and Connection,” will be on display to the public through Oct. 18. His current body of work uses the metaphor of death and resurrection to explore life's pain and loss. The hope the work holds out is that the interconnectedness of all life is our way to move from loss to redemption.

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Calling all volunteers

Several opportunities at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 9, 2019 - 4:47pm

Interested in putting your volunteer skills to work? Here's a list of volunteer opportunities at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio. Contact Jessica Strahm, volunteer coordinator at [email protected] or 419-358-1015, extension 248 for more details.

Willow Ridge
Nail Spa
Volunteer to paint Nails one day a week in the Frieda House
Games
Volunteers to play “One on one” games including:
Uno
Dominos
Corn hole
Bingo

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Regional news
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Bluffton schools to receive $34,654 in safety grant

Toward installation of cameras and key fobs
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 9, 2019 - 4:38pm

Bluffton schools will receive $39,654 in fiscal year 2020  from an Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation School Safety and Security Grant.

Grants were awarded up to $40,000 to help schools purchase equipment to improve safety and security and reduce the potential for injuries.

Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent told the Icon that the funds will go toward installation of some cameras for safety purposes and key fob access to all the buildings. 

“The key fob access system will allow us to open and lockdown the building in a quick, automated manner,” he said.

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Show choir on stage

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 9, 2019 - 4:23pm

The Bluffton High School show choir, directed by Kara Zink, performed during the Wednesday breakfast for area seniors. The performance was in the middle school. Next month's breakfast is Nov. 13. The BHS drama club will make a presentation. (Jamie Nygaard photos)

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Lady Pirate spikers fall to LCC

Posted by LizGH on October 9, 2019 - 1:16pm

By Cort Reynolds
Visiting Lima Central Catholic swept Bluffton in a non-conference volleyball match Tuesday night.

Bluffton fell to 11-10 with the 25-7, 25-18, 25-23 defeat, their fourth loss in a row.

Sophomore Kylie Stackhouse led the Lady Pirate offense with 11 kills and two blocks. Versatile junior Taylor Schwab amassed nine kills and nine digs.

Sophomore setter Skyler Scoles passed out 23 assists. Senior Joscelin Reineke and sophomore Kylie Monday each came up with 10 digs.

Haelynn Bischoff contributed two blocks.

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It’s BHS 1 - Kalida 1

Thursday NWC showdown at Allen East
Posted by LizGH on October 9, 2019 - 12:30pm

By Cort Reynolds
The Bluffton boys soccer team tied Kalida 1-1 in a defensive battle Tuesday evening.

The Pirates ran their record to 11-2-2 with the tie.

Jayden Mays netted the lone Bluffton goal eight minutes into the fray. The Pirates carried that 1-0 lead to intermission.

Clay Bellmann of Kalida netted the equalizing goal two minutes into the second half, and the game was then scoreless over the final 38 minutes.

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