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Library director explains need for 1-mil tax levy support on March 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 4:07pm

By Jessica Hermiller
Bluffton Public Library director
By now, you’ve noticed our signs about town.  Each one exclaims, “Vote for your library,” and with this article, we’re here to explain why. 
 
Bluffton Public Library currently has a 1-mil tax levy in place, which supports everyday operations.  This came at a time when our library so desperately needed the support. 

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Bluffton Public Library
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Certain sign of spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 3:52pm

Here's a certain sign of the coming of spring. Misha Groman, Bluffton High School senior, practices his tennis serves in the second day of tennis practice at the Howe Tennis Courts. As a reminder of how different this season is from 2015, click here for a photo of Mike Hilty shoveling snow in anticipation of last year's opening practice.

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Emily Metzger is the BHS February student of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 3:34pm

Emily Metzger is the Bluffton High School February student of the month.

Emily is a junior with a 3.846 grade point average and is the daughter of Mike and Amy Metzger of Bluffton.

Emily is a member of the Bluffton High School volleyball and track teams.  In 2015 she received the "Pirate Award" in volleyball. She also competes on the Bluffton powerlifting team.

Other school activities she is involved in are Latin Club, FCA and the prom committee. She volunteers at both the High School and the elementary school.

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People
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March sports contests now listed on Icon sports calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 3:25pm

Here's certain sign of spring: spring sports.

The Icon is now posting Bluffton High School and Bluffton University spring sports events scheduled in March.

To access the sports calendar, place your cursor over "calendar," and "sports calendar" will drop down. Click on it and it will take you to the sports calendar.
Please be patient: We are still working on April and May.

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Sports
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Jeanne's Kitchen has "tribute to spring" Friday evening

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 3:14pm

From Jeanne's Kitchen
Lunch Specials for March 9-11:
Here are lunch specials from March 9 to 11 at Jeanne's Kitchen.

On Friday, March 11, is a "tribute to spring." The dinner includes appetizers, strawberry salad, oven-fried chicken or fresh fish, Karen's homemade potato salad, root vegetables and homemade dessert.

Dinner hours are 5 to 7 p.m. Reservations are apprecitated. Call 419-234-8650.

~Wednesday~
*Potato Soup
*Perch Platter
*Roast Beef BLT
*Apple Berry Salad

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Columnists
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University student art showcased at 49th annual show

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 9, 2016 - 3:02pm

The Bluffton University art department will present its 49th annual Juried Student Exhibition from March 21-April 1 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery in Sauder Visual Arts Center.

The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will showcase work created this academic year by students in university art classes or supervised independent studies.

Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Bluffton University
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