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Phil Yost was a 1968 Bluffton High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2014 - 5:22pm

Phil Yost, 63, Bluffton native and Bluffton High School graduate, died at his California home on April 18, 2014. He was a former San Jose Mercury News editorial writer.

The following obituary was posted on the Mercury News.

 

Phil Yost was a gentle and decent man, a writer with an ethical compass that belied the stereotype of the cynical journalist. He was known for an unerring sense of fairness, a willingness to consider an argument from another side.

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Obituaries
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40 seasons ago - Bluffton HS Varsity B

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2014 - 1:44pm

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Forty sports season ago here were members of the Bluffton High School "might varsity B." 

Front row from left, Rob Ernsberger, Tony Gratz, Dave Simons, Tim King, Jeff Boehr, Mike Kleman, George Brooks, Jeff Hauenstein, Roger Watkins, Phil McCafferty.

Row two, from left, Max McCafferty, Bruce Frick, Fred Wiess, Dave Stratton, Joel Dunifon, Brett Stratton, Delmer Nuzum, Tim Falk, Charles Sehlhorst.

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Historical Bluffton
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It must be May

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2014 - 8:24am

Temperatures in the 60s as highs and 40s as daily lows. It must be May. Here's the weather summary for the first five days of May from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

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Regional news
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New programs, research highlighted at Bluffton University

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2014 - 8:19am

Bluffton University faculty members outlined new opportunities for a cross-cultural experience and a master of business administration degree program at a May 3 “faculty showcase,” as part of May Day activities on campus.

Dr. Paul Neufeld Weaver, an associate professor of education at Bluffton, discussed a new cross-cultural option for students in Guatemala, while Dr. George Lehman, the Howard Raid professor of business, addressed the development of The Collaborative MBA program.

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton post office wants to "stamp out" hunger on May 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2014 - 8:15am

On Saturday, May 10, letter carriers in Bluffton and Beaverdam will participate in the Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The nationwide food drive is the largest one day food collection in the country, filling food pantries and food banks.

It is easy to help and participate. Just collect and bag non-perishable food items or paper products and or toiletries and place by your mailbox (early Saturday morning) or bring
them to the Bluffton Post Office.

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Regional news
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Legion invites bikers to decorate bikes for Memorial Day parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2014 - 8:07am

Bluffton American Legion Post 382 is encouraging interested persons to decorate their
bicycles with red, white and blue for the Bluffton Memorial Day parade on Monday, May
26. 

Families are encouraged to participate. All decorated bicycles and their riders will be a part of the parade. Participants are asked to be in front of the town hall by 9 a.m., before the start of the parade at 9:30 a.m.

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Regional news
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