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"Starting at measure 20"

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2016 - 4:52pm

Rachael Lewis directs the Bluffton junior high strings during the Icon's continued daily feature of the strings. Earlier photos in the series featured violins, violas, string bass and cello.
 

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15 with Landon Cluts...on Mennonite community, human zombies, and the food/brain connection

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2016 - 4:04pm

Interviewed by Sophie Marcum
Landon graduated from Bluffton High School in 2014. We caught up with him in between his time spent in research labs, Raising Cane’s, and textbooks.
 
Where are you attending school and what are you studying?
I’m at Ohio State University studying Neuroscience with a minor in Clinical Psychology and Individual Difference. I am also taking the pre-med track.
 
What led you to this field of study?

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People
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Sherrill Burkholder was a Beaverdam High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2016 - 3:55pm

Sherrill Dean Burkholder, 74, of Commerce, Mich., and formerly of Bluffton, Ohio died Jan. 27, 2016, at his residence.  Sherrill was born Feb. 15, 1941 in Bluffton,  to the late Vernon and Viola (Garmatter) Burkholder. On Aug. 31, 1962, he married Bernadine '"Bea" Mullett Burkholder who survives. 

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Obituaries
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Red Cross blood drive Feb. 4 at First Mennonite Church

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on January 28, 2016 - 10:27am

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 1-6 p.m. 

If you wish to donate blood, please call 1-800-RED Cross or go to redcrossblood.org, sponsor code “fmenncbl.” Walk-ins are also welcome.

Remember to bring your donor card, driver's license or two other forms of ID.

First Mennonite Church is located at 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton.
 

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Worship
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Here's Bluffton University's February calendar of events

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2016 - 9:49am

February Arts and Events Calendar
Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted
 
Feb. 2 Art Exhibit: “BioGeo, Rhythms in Form,” by Adrienne Leban, Grace Albrecht Gallery of Bluffton University’s Sauder Visual Arts Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sunday through Feb. 19
 

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Bluffton University
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OHSAA member schools approve "Competitive Balance" plan

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2016 - 9:42am

Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools passed 14 proposed Constitution and Bylaw revisions, Commissioner Daniel B. Ross, Ph.D., announced Friday following ballot counting.

One item, regarding a proposed Constitution revision that would make it mandatory for schools to return a ballot, is a virtual tie and will be recounted next week. The OHSAA’s annual referendum voting period is from May 1‐15, with approved items going into effect August 1 unless otherwise noted.

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Sports
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