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Pirate volleyball team moves to 8-2 after beating Ada

Kylie Monday hustled up a team-high 21 digs
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2020 - 1:56pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The visiting Ada volleyball team took the opening game but lost a tough four-setter at local rival Bluffton in Northwest Conference action Thursday night.

Bluffton improved to 8-2 and 2-0 in league play with their sixth consecutive victory.

The 23-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-16 defeat lowered the Lady Bulldog record to 5-4 overall and 0-2 in the NWC. 

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University graduate programs named ‘Best in Ohio Business’

Robin Bowlus: “Our graduate programs focus on leadership development not only within our students’ professional worlds but in their personal lives and within their communities”
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2020 - 1:02pm

Bluffton University was recently recognized by “Ohio Business” magazine’s 2020 Best in Ohio Business Awards for Best Graduate School Program.

In its inaugural year, the Best in Ohio Business Awards featured Ohio businesses and non-profits in a range of categories from education to health care. According to its website, the awards served as a way to promote the state at a crucial time.  

Bluffton University offers graduate degrees in business administration, education and organizational management.

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Bluffton University
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Meet the BHS girls' fall teams

Second in a series: cheerleaders • varsity soccer • varsity volleyball • JV volleyball • tennis
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2020 - 12:25pm

This is the second in a series of team photos from Bluffton schools representing fall 2020.

Today's photo features shows the following teams below:
• Varsity cheerleaders
• Girls' varsity soccer team
• Girls' varsity volleyball team
• Girls' JV volleyball team
• Girls' tennis team

Watch the Icon for boys' varsity team photos coming next.

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Pop-up shop returns to The Centre Saturday, Sept. 26

Nearly a dozen participants display products from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2020 - 12:11pm

The Bluffton "pop-up shop" returns to The Centre, 601 N. Main St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26. 

"Your favorite direct sales companies are gathering together in one location to share products and services," said Cindy Luginbuhl, one of the event planners.

"Door prizes and some vendors will have samples to share. As a courtesy to all, we ask that you wear face coverings and practice social distancing during the event," she said.

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Events
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ODOT announces construction on I-75 for week of Sept. 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2020 - 11:49am

The following construction projects are anticipated to affect I-75 traffic patterns the week of Sept. 21.

• I-75 northbound entrance ramp at Beaverdam from SR 696 will close on Wednesday, Sept. 23, for approximately 14 days.

• I-75 northbound exit ramp at Beaverdam to SR 696 closed on Sept. 16 for approximately 14 days.

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Regional news
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Bluffton grad new daytime crisis worker at Family Resource Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 18, 2020 - 11:36am

Bluffton University 2013 graduate Darrelle Lloyd is the new Daytime Crisis Worker at Family Resource Center. 

She received her degree from Bluffton University in 2013. She worked at Mercy Health for several years as a Behavioral Access Clinician. She received her Associate's Degree in Human Services in 2010 with an emphasis in developmental disabilities. 

The Daytime Crisis Worker position was designed to respond on-site to schools and hospitals in Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties who have youth who are experiencing a crisis.

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