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Forum speaker: “When strong positive relations exist, they enhance learning”

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2015 - 8:53pm

Since the introduction of Title IX in 1972, there has been a lot of focus on ensuring girls get the same opportunities as boys in public education.  However, with so much focus on girls’ achievement many people haven’t noticed boys are falling behind.

Bethel College (Kansas) professor Dr. Doug Siemens explored the role reversal in educational achievement during a Dec. 1 Forum at Bluffton University.  Siemens is an associate professor and is director of elementary teacher education at Bethel.

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Bluffton University
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HCAC announces All-Academic awards

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2015 - 3:40pm

December 2, 2015

Academic All-HCAC release

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Bluffton University
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Four decades ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2015 - 5:40pm

Some things never change - other things improve with age. We'd like to think this photo represents both those options.

This is Bluffton's Main Street looking south at the north edge of the Presbyterian Church. The year is 1974.

We'll let Icon viewers walk down Main Street and see what's new and what's changed. Dick Boehr took this photo.

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Historical Bluffton
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Blaze silhouette

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2015 - 5:32pm

 A couple stands on the sidewalk in front of the Ream holiday folk art display on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn. The Ream lights are on lightly now through Jan. 2.

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A Blaze first - Ottoville man "re-proposes" to his wife on their 17th wedding anniversary

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2015 - 5:15pm

Earlier this year, Blaze of Lights parade director Junior Weihrauch invited the Ottoville Fire Department to have a unit in the Blaze parade.

In Weihrauch’s conversation with Matt Schnipke of the department, Schnipke asked what he thought was a crazy question.

“On Nov. 28 my wife, Jennifer, and I will celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary,” said Schnipke. “This might sound crazy, but would you mind if I propose again to my wife, in front of the review stand, during the parade? I'd like to surprise her.”

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People
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A view of the Blaze after the parade - enjoy our photos

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 1, 2015 - 3:42pm

The Blaze of Lights is more than just one evening. It's an entire month of lights in Bluffton.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

The Icon shares some of the photos taken after the Blaze parade. Views includes some of the Dancers' Elite dance troupe, the horse and wagon ride, watching children talk with Santa and Mrs. Claus (from outside the senior center), and Jim Boedicker performing on stage.

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Regional news
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