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Monday was contract night for 2014-15 school year

Monday was contract night for the Bluffton school board for the 2014-15 school year. In addition, elementary, middle school and high school class fees for next school year were approved.

The board approved several certified contracts, classified contracts, supplemental contracts, among other contracts.

Several assignments, long-term subs and school coordinators were approved.

For a list of contracts approved, class fees and to view the entire Monday agenda, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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University May Day includes "faculty showcase"

Bluffton University will mark its annual May Day weekend May 1-4 with traditional alumni reunions, student activities and graduation events, as well as a “faculty showcase” in Musselman Library.

Featured at the latter event, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, will be:

· Dr. Martina Cucchiara, an assistant professor of history, sharing excerpts from a Jewish German woman’s World War II-era diary that Cucchiara found in a German archive while conducting research last summer with the aid of a Bluffton University Research Center grant;

Jammin' with Don

Jerry Szabo, Dave Sycks and the legendary Don Hurless perform prior to the April 15 Bluffton Lions Club citizens of the year banquet. Richard Ramseyer was named 2013 citizen of the year by the club. The event was held in First Mennonite Church.

Southgate Lanes honored with tagged trout number one derby day

Southgate Lanes bowling alley will be recognized by the Bluffton Sportmen's Club during this year's Sunday, May 4, 70th annual trout derby at the Buckeye, according to Tom Augsburger of the club.

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44 seasons ago this spring

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Members of the 1970 Bluffton High School boys’ track team, row one from left, Larry Diller, Ned Niswander, Bob Chidester, Tim Boehr, Joe Basinger, Dave Brauen.

Row two: Coach Moyer, Dave Rodabaugh, Hans Houshower, Bill McKibben, Tom Osborne, Mike Hilty, Greg Amstutz, Jim West, Don Hamilton (coach).

Row three: Rich Bixel, Mark Laufer, Dean King, Ron Hauenstein, Steve Ream, Dean Reichenbach, James Pannabecker.

Top row: Doug Edinger, Bob Francis, Jack martz, Steve Shaw, Dean Bixel, Dean Edwards

Jeanne's Kitchen menus for April 22-25

LUNCH SPECIALS, April 22-25

TUESDAY
Tomato bisque
French dip sandwich
Chicken ranch wrap
BLT salad

WEDNESDAY
Broccoli cheddar soup
Perch platter
Stacked ham
Greek salad with chicken

THURSDAY
Stuffed pepper soup
Mudd honey sandwich
Veggie wrap
Arugula salad with feta cheese

FRIDAY
Lemon rice soup
Tomato, basil, mozzarella panini
Crab cakes
Cobb salad

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