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Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2021 - 3:22pm

It may be cold outside but it's nice and cozy inside Marbeck Center. Here's a Bluffton student taking a break between classes reading on his laptop. (Bluffton University Facebook photo)

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Health order reducing state curfew by 1 hour

Change being made because Ohio hospitalizations for COVID-19 have remained below 3,500 for 7 consecutive days
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2021 - 2:00pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed a health order pushing back the statewide curfew one hour, changing the start time of the curfew to 11 p.m. 

The new hours begin Jan 28,  at 12:01 p.m. and lasts through Feb. 11, at 12:01 p.m.  The change is being made because Ohio hospitalizations for COVID-19 have remained below 3,500 for seven consecutive days.

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No middle school trip to D.C. this spring

"With all the current unknowns of the current pandemic, we unfortunately have decided to cancel the trip this year for both current 8th graders and current freshmen students"
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2021 - 1:52pm

Bluffton middle school eighth grade trip to Washington, D.C., will not take place this year, according to Josh Kaufman, middle school principal The following message concerning the trip is on the school website.

Recently, we have been in contact with the travel company, Prodigy Student Travel, who we were scheduled to take our combined 8th/9th grade field trip to Washington, D.C., in May.

With all the current unknowns of the current pandemic, we unfortunately have decided to cancel the trip this year for both current 8th graders and current freshmen students.

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Regional news
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Abraham and Marianna Ramseier Zurflug

Our Swiss connection - part 11
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2021 - 10:34am

This is the 11th installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

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Columnists
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Dave Bracy's number 1 trout catch

I asked dad what number it was and I thought he was going to have a heart attack right then and there.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2021 - 10:44pm

For more information about "Bluffton Anthology" click here.

Dave Bracy recalls:  During the 1974 derby, I was fishing with my family in our usual spot, right across from the shelter house. Halfway through the derby I suddenly got a hit on my daredevil lure.

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Iconoclast View
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Remi Bower Heartland VB offensive player of the week

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2021 - 4:08pm

Remi Bower of Deshler, and member of the Bluffton University volleyball team was named the offensive player of the week in the Heartland Conference.

Bower led the Beavers to a pair of 5-set wins over Earlham on Friday night. She finished with 26 kills in her 8 sets for 3.25 KPS. She also led the Beavers with 8 aces, while adding 3 blocks and 14 digs.

The defensive play was Amber Miller of Hanover.

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