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Bluffton schools on 2-hour Thursday AM delay (Feb. 27)

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 8:26pm

Bluffton schools are on a two-hour delay for Thursday morning, Feb. 27, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. A notice of the delay went out on Ohio Alert at 8:20 p.m., Feb. 26.

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Ashes to go

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 3:09pm

Elizabeth Kelly, assisted by Rev. Karol Farris Schilling, performs a blessing and distribution of ashes during a Bluffton Area Ministerial Association "ashes to go" observance on Wednesday morning on Main Street. Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of the season of Lent.

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Food pantry served nearly 47 families each month in 2019

Community Assistance Program sets 2020 budget at $29,250
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 2:13pm

Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s board of directors approved a 2020 budget totaling $29,250 at its Feb. 17 annual meeting, according to Ed Yeager, board president.

Income is anticipated at $24,000 from public donations. Other income is from the program’s bank account.

“We are fortunate to receive tremendous monetary donations from our community each year,” said Yeager. “Our donors are individuals, groups, organizations and special fund-raisers throughout the community.”

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Become a friend of the library

Friends of the Bluffton Public Library donated over $3,700 last year
Posted by LizGH on February 26, 2020 - 2:00pm

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library group have donated over $3,700 for library programs, needs and projects this past year.

The Friends of the Library is a service organization, run by volunteers, whose main goal is to raise money for programs that can no longer be funded by the library board, due to cuts in state funding. Programs include early literacy; summer reading, youth and adult programs; outreach and staff development.

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"The Witmarsum," university news organization wins awards

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 8:53am

“The Witmarsum,” Bluffton University’s student-driven media organization, earned three awards during the 2020 Ohio Collegiate Newspaper and Website Competition.

• The Witmarsum placed first in the Best Multi-Media Package with “Phil: Art, teaching and life” by Dakota Fredette ’19.

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Bluffton women winners in HCAC opening round

Next up is Transy on Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 8:29am

The Bluffton University women's basketball team stifled Anderson University 47-41 in the first round of the Heartland Conference tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020.

Not only did the victory avenge a pair of regular-season losses to the Ravens, it propelled the Beavers into the semifinals at Transylvania on Saturday. Bluffton improved to 14-12, while Anderson's season came to an end with an 11-15 mark. 

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