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Perry Bush reflects on Bluffton University at 125 years

Posted by Staff on September 20, 2024 - 8:14am

Dr. Perry Bush, emeritus professor of history at Bluffton University, will present the Colloquium, “Is the Kobzar still dancing?” at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 4, in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall. 

During the presentation, Bush will expand on his book “Dancing with the Kobzar,” published in 2000 to commemorate Bluffton’s 100-year anniversary. Bush will reflect on Bluffton University’s historic 125 years. This event kicks off Homecoming and Alumni Weekend which will celebrate Bluffton University’s 125 years. 

This event is free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University
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BPL returns to Holiday Gift Silent Auction mode

Posted by Staff on September 20, 2024 - 6:00am

Bluffton Public Library is bringing back its annual Holiday Gift Silent Auction, to be held from November 1 through November 27. Community interest has prompted the library to revive the fundraiser and the staff "are happy to make this event available in Bluffton once again!"

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Bluffton Public Library
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Pauline Dreitzler was a bookkeeper

Posted by Staff on September 19, 2024 - 3:19pm

UPDATED September 19.

Pauline (Scheib) Dreitzler, age 82, died at 9:33 a.m. on September 16, 2024, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

Polly was born on November 22, 1941, in Maryland, to Robert Charles and Marion (Way) Scheib who preceded her in death.  

Polly graduated from Piqua High School, and moved to New York City, where she spent ten years studying voice and sacred classical music, while serving as a nanny to a wonderful family.

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Obituaries
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Hillville Rd. closure on Sept. 20

Posted by Staff on September 19, 2024 - 3:15pm

The Allen County Engineer's Office has announced that Hillville Rd. between Bentley and Tom Fett Roads, will be closed on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for asphalt paving.

Emergency vehicles will have access.

 

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Regional news
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You write the caption....

Posted by Paula Scott on September 19, 2024 - 6:00am

We're stumped. We know this is the Bluffton High School girls soccer team on Teacher Appreciation Night. And that sure looks like math teacher Rachel Diller hoisting an apparently feather-weight player. Help us tell the story! Send your caption to [email protected].

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Inheritance: Opioids

Posted by Staff on September 19, 2024 - 6:00am

Screening of documentary film
Inheritance at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1 at the Freed Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.  

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 2024, David Yost, Ohio’s Attorney General, released statistics about fentanyl (a synthetic opioid) and overdose deaths in Ohio. In the United States as of 2023, there were over 70,000 fentanyl-related overdose deaths with 3,579 of those in Ohio.

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Health Services
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