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Some GOBA bikers looking for overnight stay in area homes

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2015 - 6:21am

Sunday, June 21, the GOBA (Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure) comes to Bluffton for an overnight stay. The estimate of the total number of bikers is around 2,500. Most of these bikers will tent on the Bluffton University campus or sleep in Burcky Gym.

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Ernest Neufeld was a 1954 Bluffton College graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 17, 2015 - 6:12am

Ernest Wiens Neufeld, 82, of Mountain Lake, Minn., died April 13, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. 

Neufeld was born June 12, 1932, in Chicago, Ill., to John T. and Catherine (Wiens) Neufeld.  He grew up in Chicago and graduated from Kelly High school in 1950. 

He attended Bluffton College and graduated in 1954. He continuing at Bethany Theological Seminary, Chicago, and Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Ind. 

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Major upgrade this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2015 - 5:54pm

Bluffton University’s Alumni Field project includes replacing Salzman Stadium’s current grass field with FieldTurf lined for football and soccer; track and field event-area upgrades; and work on adjacent parking, sidewalks and a donor recognition area. See the story below for more details.

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Alumni Field turf, track upgrades to be ready for fall 2015 at Salzman Stadium

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2015 - 5:52pm

Bluffton University’s Alumni Field project, to install artificial turf and resurface and upgrade the running track and field event areas at Salzman Stadium, is now scheduled for completion in time for the fall 2015 sports seasons.
    
Bluffton alumni and friends have contributed more than $750,000 for the improvements, whose expected completion date is Aug. 1, also in time for fall preseason practice. A leadership team of 13 alumni athletes, friends and university trustees contributed gifts of $10,000 or greater, totaling $410,000.

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Bluffton University
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Generous Living: Tools for Giving seminar May 5 in town hall

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2015 - 5:12pm

A free seminar offered to anyone interested in learning more about ways to support one’s church, charity or other non-profit organization. 

Generous Living: Tools for Giving, will take place from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, at the Bluffton town hall, third floor.

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County Line Church of the Brethren's car show July 11

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on April 16, 2015 - 4:37pm

The 9th Annual County Line Car Show will be held Saturday, July 11, from noon-3 p.m. at County Line Church of the Brethren, 4227 N. Hardin Road, Harrod. Registration is from 11 a.m.-noon. Entry fee is $10.

Car owners will be eligible for awards and door prizes. There will also be a chicken barbecue from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost is $8. For tickets, call 419-649-5364.

Children's activities will include a bound house and face painting. 

All profits will help pay for the new activity center.

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Worship
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