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18 Bluffton University student athletes honored

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on March 26, 2020 - 6:00am

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) has announced the winter honorees for Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC.  Academic All-Conference selections have at least a cumulative 3.5 GPA and are varsity athletes. 

Eighteen Bluffton University student athletes were on the list.

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton Farmers Market vendor meeting canceled

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on March 26, 2020 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Farmers Market vendor meeting set for March 31 is canceled, according to Greg Probst, market director.

"It's hard to predict how long COVID-19 medical emergency measures will last, so please stay tuned to your email for our updates on the meeting and start of the season,” he said.

Persons with questions, email  Probst at [email protected].

LEARN MORE AT https://www.explorebluffton.com/farmers-market

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Regional news
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‘Virtual Experiences with Park District’ launched

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on March 26, 2020 - 6:00am

The Hancock Park District (HPD) is launching a new opportunity to experience nature and history-based programs and events from the comfort of your own home. 

“Virtual Experiences with the Hancock Park District” launched Friday, March 20, via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/HancockParkDistrict.

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Events
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A view from inside Maple Crest

Joan Niswander: How many weeks will this last? How many more changes will we need to make? None of us know"
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2020 - 3:03pm

By Joanne Niswander
Icon's Maple Crest correspondent
Let's face it - life for each one of us has drastically changed over the past month.

Whether we are a student no longer going to school, a laid-off worker, a nurse taking double shifts, a farmer dreaming of planting season, or a senior citizen watching it all from the window, we're all in this together. This new kind of living with a devastating new virus is affecting all our lives.

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People
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Not this spring

University May Day events cancelled; in-person commencement postponed
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2020 - 2:16pm

In alignment with Governor DeWine’s directives, Bluffton University cancelled all May Day events scheduled for Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2. 

In addition, the in-person Commencement ceremonies scheduled for Sunday, May 3, have been postponed until the campus community can safely gather together.

The university has established https://www.bluffton.edu/alert/ to communicate up-to-date information related to the plan and ongoing developments with this fluid situation. 

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Bluffton University
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First Mennonite provides morning prayers via Zoom

Three different days during the week
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2020 - 2:02pm

Tuesday Morning Prayers is a longtime tradition at Bluffton First Mennonite Church.

"Although we are unable to meet face to face at this time, we are continuing that tradition via Zoom Video Communications," said Wanda Stopher, pastor of spiritual formation.

In addition, recognizing a need for more ways to connect, we are adding two additional time options.

The prayer schedule is:
Morning Prayers-Tuesday, 7-7:30 a.m.
Evening Prayers-Wednesday, 7-7:30 p.m.
Vespers-Thursday, 4-4:30 p.m.

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Worship
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