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First ‘Be A Beaver’ Triathlon gets good reviews

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 4, 2014 - 5:48pm

Abbie Meyers hopes the Be A Beaver Triathlon—held for the first time May 31 in Bluffton—becomes an annual event.

Click here for triathlon results:

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Bluffton University
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Hand art

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 4, 2014 - 5:29pm

The Zimmerly brothers - Josiah and Elijah - proudly show off their knuckle and arm paintings received during Saturday's Ada Public Library summer reading program launch. They are the sons of Steve and Corey Zimmerly.

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Grandson of Bluffton couple chosen to compete in Youth Olympic Games

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 4, 2014 - 5:23pm

2014 Junior Olympic all-around champion (Junior Elite/16 years) Alec Yoder of Indianapolis, Ind./InterActive Academy, was chosen by the USA Gymnastics Men’s Youth Olympic Games Selection Committee to compete in the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, pending approval by the United States Olympic Committee. The 2014 Youth Olympic Games will be held Aug. 16-28 in Nanjing, China.

Alex is the grandson of Dr. Alan and Diann Yoder, Bluffton. His parents are Mike and Rebecca Yoder of Indianapolis, Ind.

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Sports
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Ideal Images taking fall orders now

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 4, 2014 - 3:56pm

It's not too soon to think about fall team sports wear and spirit wear.

"We're starting to take orders for fall merchandise," said Rachel Webster of Ideal Images. To check out fall sports wear options contact Webster at:

Ideal Images
114 E. College Ave.
Bluffton
567-226-1096

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Business
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Three Pirate sports camps this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 4, 2014 - 2:33pm

Three Bluffton school sports camps are planned in June and July. Here's the schedule:

Bluffton Pirate Youth Football Camp
June 9-12 – Harmon Field
Grates 3rd through 8th (next year’s grades)
Camp time: 6-8:30 p.m.

Bluffton Pirates Boys’ Basketball Camp
June 16-19 – BHS gym
Session 1- 9 to 11 a.m.: 1st through 4th graders
Session 2 – Noon to 2 p.m.: 5th through 8th graders

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Sports
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Here's the official Bluffton-area Relay For Life schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 4, 2014 - 2:12pm

Following the announcement from the American Cancer Society that they would no longer include Bluffton as an official Relay for Life event, a local planning committee chose to develop an independent event.  In an effort to control administrative costs, the American Cancer Society of Northwest Ohio has chosen to consolidate Relay for Life events into large county-wide programs. The Bluffton planning committee voted to continue the annual summer event as a third-party event in support of cancer research.

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Events
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