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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 1, 2020 - 11:28am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Thumbs up!

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2020 - 5:01pm

Bluffton students attended classes today for the first time since March. So, it was more than just the first day of school. It was the first day in school for five months. Jamie Nygaard obtained permission from the school to go inside classrooms and shares these photos with viewers. In this photo a first grader in Miss Unterbrink's class gives a thumps up. More photos tomorrow.

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Meet the new teachers and staff

10 persons new to Bluffton schools this year
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2020 - 3:55pm

New staff members of the Bluffton schools were announced in the recent newsletter sent to residents of the district. Here is a brief sketch of each.

Abby Diller - Elementary Teacher
Abby Diller, the new 4th-grade teacher, graduated from Cedarville University in 2018 and began her teaching career in the 4th and 5th grades at Trotwood-Madison. Originally from Dayton, she married and moved to Pandora in May. 

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People
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Embrace community while embarking on a new normal

University welcomes 121st class of students as official members of the campus community
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2020 - 3:36pm

Bluffton University officially welcomed its 121st class of students as official members of the campus community during a virtual Opening Convocation Ceremony.

Watching via Zoom while gathered with their Becoming a Scholar first-year seminar classes, students were challenged by the message “Choosing your Impact in a World of Trouble” by Eric Kurtz, executive director of MCC Great Lakes. During his presentation, Kurtz focused on three big issues dominating the world.

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Bluffton University
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Private graveside services for Donna Augsburger

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2020 - 3:30pm

Donna G. Augsburger, 91, of Bluffton died Aug. 31, 2020 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.  Private graveside services will be held.  Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffto

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Obituaries
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Grove wins opener against Pirates

Nate Schaadt connected with Tyson Shutler on a 19-yard TD reception
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2020 - 3:26pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton football team lost to Columbus Grove 41-7 in the season and Northwest Conference opener Friday night at Harmon Field.

The Pirates fell to 0-1 overall (0-1 NWC East) with the defeat. The Bulldogs, defending tri-champions of the NWC, are 1-0 in each department.

CG senior quarterback Blake Reynolds hit junior receiver Jacksen Schroeder with a short pass, and he outran the Pirate defense for a 68-yard catch and carry TD to make it 7-0 at the 6:57 mark of the first quarter.

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