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Austin Housh: headed to Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2013 - 5:58pm

We found Austin Housh one evening at Southgate Lanes and started talking. The next thing you know, we were taking notes. Here's what we came up with.

Austin, when did you graduate from Bluffton High School?
2012.

What are you doing this year?
I'm attending OSU-Lima now. Next semester I'll attend Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. It's a 15 month course. Then there's a one-year apprenticeship. I'll be finished in 2016.

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U.S. Poet Laureate speaks here Tuesday; her mother attended Bluffton in 1962-63

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2013 - 5:33pm

Natasha Trethewey, the Poet Laureate of the United States, will deliver Bluffton University’s annual Keeney Peace Lecture at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in Founders Hall.

Trethewey will read from her work—including the Pulitzer Prize-winning 2006 collection “Native Guard”—during her presentation, titled “On Poetry and History.” The event is free and open to the public.

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Some great fishing stories: Over 135 adults and youth in Maple Crest fishing derby

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2013 - 5:13pm

Over 135 adults and youth participated in a fishing derby at Maple Crest Senior Living Community, Bluffton, during Bluffton’s Fall Festival in late September.

Prizes for the derby went to:
• First guest out fishing – Karson Hauenstein
• First person to catch a fish – Connor McKean
• Persons wearing a “cool” hat – Linda Strahm (sequined black cap) and Gene Grieser (hat from Alice Springs, Central Australia)

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1 king and 2 queens

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2013 - 5:06pm

Neil Macke (back row, second from right) was crowned Homecoming king at Bluffton University on Oct. 12, while Tamara Al-Sammarraie (front row, second from right) and Lindsay Krohn (front row, second from left) shared Homecoming queen honors. Joining them in the Homecoming court were (left to right) juniors Katie Conrad and Jason Trespel; seniors Christian Vail, Mackenzie Richards, Ben Roeschley and Abbey Graber; and sophomores Colten Kelso and Alicia Rodriguez.

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Here are the Fall Festival kiddie tractor pull champs!

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2013 - 4:59pm

Over 40 youth, ages 12 and under, competed in the Maple Crest kiddie tractor pull during the Bluffton Fall Festival in late September. 

PHOTOS OF ALL WINNERS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

In Class 1, (the lighter-weight class), Luke Ginther won first place, Nick Lovett was second, and Connor McKean was third.

In Class 2, Eden Nygaard won first place, Lane Wildermuth was second, and Hunter Kuhbander was third. 

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BFR "Stick to it" special membership offer ends Oct. 16; lots of indoor options now available

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2013 - 4:29pm

With changes in weather, BFR Sports & Fitness staff welcome area individuals and families to come inside for activity. BFR offers recreation passes and full memberships for access to the facility.

Recreation passes may be purchased in blocks of 10 visits ($30) or as a Family Rec Pass ($150 per year). Rec Passes offer access to the indoor track, gymnasium and arena during hours unscheduled for BFR programs.

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