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Alice Basinger retires as elementary school music teacher

Posted by Paula Scott on June 8, 2022 - 8:37am

Bluffton Elementary School music teacher Alice Basinger has retired after 30 years and was celebrated by her colleagues at a party during the last week of school. They presented her with an album of mementos from current students.

The Icon quizzed her, what did the teacher learn during her time at the elementary school? Basinger responded, “I tried to be more relaxed, because I’m very structured.” She also noted that she learned from the wisdom of other teachers including Nancy Fultz and Nancy Yeager.

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Chamber meeting for June 2022

Posted by Paula Scott on June 8, 2022 - 7:04am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its last monthly meeting of the 2021-2022 seaon at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, June 10 at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.

The chamber will host Jesse Blackburn, Village Administrator, who will provide a State of the Village update, including a number of projects that the village is working on and how they will affect and benefit the community. 

The breakfast is sponsored by Ryan P. DeMarco, CRPC®, Edward Jones financial advisor. The meal will be provided by Greenhorn.

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Marpeck Deans Conference hosted by Bluffton University

Posted by Staff on June 7, 2022 - 7:26am

Faculty from eight Mennonite institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada came together May 26-27, 2022, for the Marpeck Deans Conference hosted by Bluffton University. Following the theme “Transcending Disciplinary Boundaries,” sessions focused on how productive teaching, learning and research emerge through interdisciplinary approaches and curricula.

The conference provided participants a way to both learn what is going well on other campus and make connections with colleagues at different Mennonite campuses.

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8th annual Bluffton Ride to Remember is July 16

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Posted by Staff on June 7, 2022 - 7:18am

The Bluffton Lions Foundation will host the Eighth Annual Ride to Remember on Saturday, July 16. The event will be held as an in-person event but will also include an option to ride on your own time at any location.

“The town of Bluffton is excited to welcome riders to the 8th annual Ride to Remember. Join us for a tour of the beautiful northwest Ohio countryside,” said Travis Music, co-committee chair.

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Bluffton murals put us on this map

Posted by Paula Scott on June 7, 2022 - 6:00am

Awakening Minds Arts and Visit Findlay have collaborated on a new mural project and map which points visitors to two Bluffton murals 1) A View of Yesterday by Oscar Velasquez at 120 N. Main and 2) Celebrating Bluffton’s History by Sarah Hartzler at 204 N. Main.

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Cory-Rawson High School 4th quarter honor roll

Posted by Staff on June 7, 2022 - 6:00am

Cory-Rawson High School has announced the following Honor Roll for the 4th nine weeks of the 2021-22 Year.

 

HORNET HALL OF FAME: ALL A

Seventh Grade
Kaedyn Witteman

Eighth Grade
Hailey Sparks, Hank Walters, Laurey Wittenmyer

Freshmen
Trevor Hibbard, Madison Krieger, Becca Ludwig, Hunter Niese, Preston Stumpp, Tyler Tinman, Lorelai Yannelli

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