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Bluffton University students honored for academic excellence

33 seniors were honored as distinguished scholars
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2020 - 11:00am

Bluffton University is recognizing many of its top students for their academic achievements.

Thirty-three seniors were honored as distinguished scholars in their respective academic areas.

Five seniors were recognized for completion of the Honors Program. They are: Aubrey Bartel, of Newton, Kan.; Timothy Bender, of Wellman, Iowa; Alexis Cash, of Gaines, Mich.; Lydia Lugibihl, of Pandora, Ohio; and Michelle Swartley, of Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Bluffton University
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Here's the Bluffton council committee meeting schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2020 - 10:51am

The following Bluffton council meetings and committee meetings are set, according to Kevin Nickel, village fiscal officer.

 All meetings will be held using Zoom video conferencing. Those interested in attending should contact Jesse Blackburn at [email protected] to request an invitation. 

Ordinance Committee – Wednesday, 4/29 at 5 p.m.
Utilities Committee – Thursday, 4/30 at 3p.m.
Personnel Committee – Friday, 5/1 at noon
Council Meeting – Monday, 5/11 at 7 p.m.

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Regional news
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Taking it to the streets

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 28, 2020 - 3:49pm

That grinding sound you hear in Bluffton means that the 2020 street program is underway. Bluffton Stone Co. employees began working on Tuesday morning, first grinding Campus Drive, in this photo. Several additional street projects join the list soon.

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Ministerial association prayer event Friday

For MMH friends and family and for Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio employees and volunteers
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 28, 2020 - 3:38pm

The Bluffton Area Ministerial Association and its ministerial partners will conduct a time of prayer and meditation for friends and family at the Mennonite Memorial Home and for the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio employees and volunteers later this week.

The event, open to the public, takes place at 11 a.m., Friday, May 1, in the parking lot of The Centre, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton.

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Worship
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Bluffton TOPS participant loses nearly 100 pounds

Group meets Tuesday evenings at St. John's United Church of Christ
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 28, 2020 - 3:01pm

Losing weight can seem intimidating, especially when you consider 1 in 3 American adults are obese and Ohio has an obesity rate of 33.8%. By committing to a healthier lifestyle, people can achieve weight loss and overall wellness.

Gloria Kershner of Lima, who attends the Bluffton TOPS group, has lost nearly 100 pounds through the non-profit TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a non–commercial weight loss, education and support organization.

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People
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Pettisville senior winner of full-tuition Bluffton scholarship

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 28, 2020 - 2:47pm

Pettisville High School senior Danielle King winner of full-tuition scholarship at Bluffton University

An incoming student at Bluffton University has been awarded the university’s full-tuition Presidential Scholarship, valued at more than $140,000 for four years.

Danielle King, of Wauseon, Ohio, is the February session scholarship recipient.

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Bluffton University
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