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All Heartland fall sports postponed

Each institution will retain the individual institutional autonomy to conduct athletic-related activities as they see fit
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 26, 2020 - 2:07pm

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Council of Presidents, after receiving and reviewing the latest information and guidance from the NCAA Division III leadership concerning the return to sport for fall, voted unanimously to postpone all conference related contests and competitions, including HCAC Championships slated for fall 2020. 

Bluffton University is a member of the HCAC. Other schools are Anderson, Earlham, Manchester, Defiance, Mt. St. Joseph, Franklin, Rose-Hulman, Transylvania and Hanover.

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What you need to know about Bluffton HS reopen plans

Parents of online learners may pick up a chrome book and required text books at BHS on Friday from 8-3 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 26, 2020 - 1:35pm

This is the final part in a three-part series of Bluffton school reopen plans by building. For previous articles click for elementary information, and click for middle school information.

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Laying it on thick

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 26, 2020 - 1:30pm

The asphalt layer of the Bentley Road North pathway took its turn on Wednesday morning. The pathway connect Riley Street to Richland Drive. Once completed the path will take pedestrians and bikers from the west end of Riley to either Maple Crest or the Bluffton Dari Freeze.

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Bath stops BHS netters; Wapak up next

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 26, 2020 - 1:07pm

By Cort Reynolds
BATH - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost at Bath 4-1 on a steamy Tuesday night.

The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 1-3. All five matches were decided in straight sets.

Senior Pearl Lewandowski posted the lone Pirate win at third singles over Bath sophomore Lexi White by a 6-2, 6-1 score.

Bluffton hosts Wapakoneta next on Wednesday, August 26 at 4:30 p.m.

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F&M Picnic raffle winners announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 26, 2020 - 12:56pm

Earlier this month the Farmers and Merchants Picnic committee held a 50/50 raffle. Here are the winners: 

First place –  Smoker/grill with one-half hog, Carrie Dotson
Second place – Family Kalahari getaway, John Mahlmeister
Third place – Flat screen TV, Joe Ferguson
Fourth place – Fire pit with wood bundle, Eric Wetmore
Fifth place– Vera Bradley Bundle, Ryan Price

Sponsors of the raffle included Century 21 Sunway Realty, Hays Insurance Agencies and Sheehan's Enterprises.

 

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People
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AMA: Ask Me Anything (about Covid-19)

Where did the 6-foot social distancing rule come from?
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 26, 2020 - 11:08am

This  Covid-19 question video series is in cooperation with Ada SAFE 2020. The series is the collective work of experts, community leaders, organizers, parents, and members of the community.

The question is: "Where did the 6-foot social distancing rule come from?"

Click here for additional background on the purpose of this series.

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