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Park will enhance Lions' Way Trail; construction planned this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2015 - 6:27pm

A Lions’ Way Trailhead Park will be constructed at the Commerce Lane entrance to the Lions’ Way Trail, according to the Bluffton Bikeway and Pedestrian Pathway Board.

When completed, the park will include a 225- by 60-foot green space bordering Commerce Lane.

“This will greatly enhance the appeal and use of the Lion’s Way Trail. It will serve as a great bike rest stop for area residents and visitors to the greater Bluffton area,” said Richard Ramseyer, Pathway Board chair.

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Congress coffee chat

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2015 - 6:17pm

Richard Boehr gives a piece of advice to Jim Jordan, 4th district U.S. Congressman, during his coffee shop visit in Bluffton on March 12. Also in on the discussion are Phil Zimmerly (back to camera), Jamie Mehaffie and John Estell.

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Nightfall

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2015 - 10:20pm

Did you watch this sunset on March 12? This view is from Columbus Grove Road and Tom Fett Road. Mary Pannabecker Steiner took this with a cell phone.

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Sara Bertka BHS February student of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2015 - 8:43pm

Sara Bertka, a Bluffton High School junior is the BHS student of the month for February. Sara, daughter of Randy and Holly Bertka of Bluffton has a 4.000 grade point average.

She participates in Spanish Club, Art Club, Drama Club and Math Club. She is  a member of the BHS concert band and was one of the captains on the flag corps team.  She received a perfect score on the Math OGT, has received an Academic Award for her GPA, is the junior class president, a member of the National Honor Society and  "Leaders of Tomorrow."

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People
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‘Big Red Machine’ trainer Civic Engagement Day keynote speaker

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2015 - 8:39pm

Dr. Larry Starr, head athletic trainer for the Cincinnati Reds for 21 years, including the “Big Red Machine” teams of the 1970s, will be the keynote speaker for Bluffton University’s annual Civic Engagement Day.

His March 25 address on athletics and lifelong learning is free and open to the public beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall.

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Bluffton University
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Hannah Chappell-Dick South/Southeast Region athlete of the year

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2015 - 8:33pm

Bluffton HS track standout Hannah Chappell-Dick has been named the South/Southeast Region Athlete of the Year.  Eastern Mennonite's middle distance runner earned three gold medals at the ODAC Indoor Championships and will be participating in the NCAA Indoor Championships this weekend in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Chappell-Dick, a junior at Eastern Mennonite, was given the award by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association member coaches from the region.  She is the fastest woman in the region both at 800m and in the mile. 

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Sports
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