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Senior soccer standouts receive university athletic awards

A.C. Burcky and Kathryn Little awards
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2021 - 2:26pm

Bluffton University is recognizing standout senior athletes in men's and women's soccer as the 2021 athletes of the year.

Patrick Spillman of Anderson, Ind., received the 2021 A.C. Burcky Award as outstanding senior male athlete of the year.

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Faith Sealscott recipient of Barbara Fleming Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2021 - 2:20pm

Faith Sealscott is the 2021 recipient of the Barbara Fleming Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO). 

Faith is a 2019 graduate of Allen East High School and attends Ohio Northern University, pursuing a degree in nursing. 

Faith has been working at Willow Ridge for two years. 

This annual award of $500 provides scholarship support to an MHCO employee pursuing a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a Registered Nurse, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Master’s of Science in Nursing. 

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Medication drop off box procedure will change

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2021 - 2:09pm

Due to misuse, the Bluffton Police Department has closed its medication drop off box in the town hall.

“We have made the unfortunate decision that we are going to have to stop the unattended use of the medication drop off box in the police department lobby,” said Ryan Burkholder, police chief.

He added:
“We have stressed that loose pills only are allowed to be placed into the box and we still have people that choose to not abide by this.

“Every time it is emptied, our officers have to take out needles, liquids, blister packs, bags, and more.

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Regional news
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University hosting Heartland men's golf championship

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2021 - 2:00pm

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) 2021 Men’s Golf Championship is set to be held at the Hidden Creek Golf Club in Lima, over the course of three days, April 29-May 2..
 
The event is being hosted by Bluffton University and will be contested over three days and will feature 54-holes of competition.
 

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Bluffton University
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First grade artists

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2021 - 1:09pm

Bluffton first grade artists learned about and created their own drawings of Chinese lanterns recently in their art class. Here's a sampling of those art works. Nicole Anderson is the elementary art teacher. Icon viewers may click here to visit Mrs. Anderson's Bluffton Elementary Art Room Facebook page, where additional art projects are posted.

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Trout derby returns to the Buckeye

Over 200 tagged trout stocked for fishing
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2021 - 1:03pm

The Bluffton Trout Derby is back!

After a one-year absence, those who enjoy fishing can head for the Buckeye and cast nets for more than 200 tagged trout on Sunday, May 2.

Trout number one is worth thousands in cash if caught during derby hours, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The jackpot is built up with $5 donations to a 50/50 drawing.

If caught on derby day, one half of the cash jackpot goes to the angler who catches number one. The other half goes to the person whose raffle ticket is drawn at the end of the derby.

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