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Both Beaver squads bow out of HCAC tourney

The Bluffton University men's basketball team traveled to host Transylvania University to take on the Anderson University Ravens in the opening game of the Heartland Conference tournament on Friday, Feb. 28.

It was a neck and neck game throughout, but unfortunately the Beavers were on the wrong end of a 77-68 defeat. Bluffton finished the season at 15-11 overall, while Anderson improved to 14-12. The Ravens advanced to the HCAC semi-finals against tournament host Transylvania at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29.

First graders: ready, set, read

March Madness reading incentive program begins tomorrow

Bluffton first graders and their parents are about to embark on a monumental reading incentive program called March Madness, starting Monday, March 2.

The overall goal of the program is for first graders to increase their reading skills, by reading as many books as possible.

For every five books that a first grader reads, that student will earn a prize and the chance to shoot a ball, which could lead to further prizes if the shot is made.

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Joke Fest theme of next Senior Center meeting on March 9

Bring your favorite joke to share

Bluffton Senior Citizens Center is holding a Joke Fest as the program for their monthly meeting at noon, Monday, March 9. Bring your favorite joke to share, laugh at everyone else's jokes, and finish with a video of American humorist Jeanne Robertson.

The centre will provide shredded chicken sandwiches for the potluck meal, but  bring a side dish and your own table service to share in the meal.

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Flu activity is high across the US

Note: this article is provided by Ohio Northern University's HealthWise Pharmacy.
Across the United States, flu activity is high. And it's expected to continue for weeks.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that flu activity remains high in the U.S. The agency estimated that there had so far been at least 26 million flu illnesses, resulting in 250,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths, this season.

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Weekend doctor: Seeing a psychiatrist

By Christian Steiner, MD
Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio
“Who sees a psychiatrist anyway?” This is a common question I have been asked by many different people outside of my office. Many times, this question is brought up to me in social situations where the topic of mental health arises in passing. I often forget that psychiatry has a stigma as every day I encounter people from all walks of life who are seeking professional help for an array of different issues.

Blowing out the candles on the 29th

Evan Frideger is one of two Bluffton students born on Feb. 29. Evan, a second grader, and Reagan Mittendorf, a BHS sophomore, talk about their leap year birthdays in a story on the home page. Click here to read that story.

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