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Bluffton council meeting: More comments on both sides of the Shannon Cemetery issue

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 15, 2015 - 11:11pm

While several significant topics crossed Bluffton council’s Monday night agenda, Shannon Cemetery consumed one hour of the agenda with several comments from visitors taking both sides of the issue.

Ray Mumma formerly of Bluffton told council members that he had several objections to the cemetery improvement plan.

He asked council to explore obtaining a ground penetrating radar (GPR) to find the graves at the cemetery.

“We think there needs to be more research done to restore this cemetery,” he said.

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Public Meetings
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15 Minutes with Noah Stratton - on hover-boards, mission work, and a killer track season

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 15, 2015 - 6:56pm

Interviewed by Sophia Marcum

I caught Noah a few weeks after he raced in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ track and field nationals. We spent some time predicting the future and remembering the past.

Where are you now and what is your major?
I attend Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) in Marion, Indiana. I am a double major in Business Marketing and Management.

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People
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Never too young

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 15, 2015 - 6:23pm

Face-painting is an art appreciated by all ages. Teresa Van Oss paints a flower on the cheek of Janice Shafter, 83, of Vance Street Apartments. Waiting in line for her face to be painted is Joanna Harris, 86, of Mennonite Memorial Home. The face painting was part of Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Company's Saturday birthday party for its namesake Shirley Torsell.

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Dalton and Goshen students awarded full-tuitition Presidential Scholarships

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 15, 2015 - 2:52pm

Two incoming students at Bluffton University have been awarded the university’s full-tuition Presidential Scholarship, valued at more than $110,000 for four years.

Katelyn Amstutz of Dalton, Ohio, and Edwin Martin of Goshen, Ind., are the scholarship recipients.

Amstutz, the daughter of Michael and Lisa Amstutz, was homeschooled, graduating this year. She has been active in tennis, the Heartland String Quartet and Science Olympiad. She attends Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, near Dalton.

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Bluffton University
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Meet the Pirate NWC Scholar Athletes for spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 15, 2015 - 2:07pm

Several Bluffton High School athletes were named  Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes for spring sports.

The criteria for this award are as follows:
1.  Must be a letter winner in the sport.
2.  Gold Level -- GPA of 3.5 - 4.0 during the season of the sport.
3.  Silver Level -- GPA of 3.0 - 3.49 during the season of the sport.

Baseball
(Gold)  Tyler McLaughlin.   (Silver)  Mitchell Ault, Dakota Bricker, Matthew Bowden, Jason Bracy, Bret Rumer, Braden Skilliter

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Sports
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Mustard Seed Cafe Father's Day fundraiser set

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 15, 2015 - 1:49pm

The Mustard Seed Cafe, Bluffton, will host a fundraiser on Father's Day. 

The event is held Sunday, June 21, from 5-8 p.m. by the Mustard Seed Café and Cavalier Distributing at the Mustard Seed Café at 562 N Main St., Bluffton.

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