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Testing dates change this spring; elementary book fair starts next wok

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2015 - 6:52pm

Several news items concern Bluffton elementary families. Here's an update frrom the current elementary newsletter:

TESTING DAYS/CHANGES: Third grade students will take the Reading Ohio Achievement Assessment on April 21. New state “End of the year” exams will be given on April 27 in English/Language Arts for grades 4-5. Students in grades 3-5 will take Math End of Year (E.O.Y.) exams on April 28 and 29.

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Over 400 volunteers donated 9,090 hours to MHCO in 2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2015 - 6:33pm

The invitation read: “Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio volunteers are like an assortment of ice cream flavors. You just make life happier for everyone!”

More than 140 volunteers responded to the invitation to the annual volunteer appreciation banquet held on April 8 at Ebenezer Mennonite Church.

SEE MORE VOLUNTEER PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

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Fast and long freight trains now the normal thing in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2015 - 5:33pm

While Bluffton experiences one daily short and slow round trip freight train every day - things are different in Ada.

Ada's rail traffic is now more frequent, with longer trains and traveling at higher speeds than residents are used to. A rebirth of the line through Ada for freight happened this winter.

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

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Iconoclast View
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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Don Luginbuhl

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2015 - 2:15pm

Don R. Luginbuhl, 58 died April 9, 2015 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Bluffton High School Hi-Y - 1953

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 8, 2015 - 9:40pm

Here's the Bluffton High School Hi-Y from 62 school years ago.

According to the Bluffton High School yearbook: Hi-Y is a group of sophomore, junior and senior boys joined together for good fellowship and to fulfll the Hi-Y purpose which is “To create, maintain and extend throughout the home, school and community, high standards of Christian Character.”

This photo is from the 1952-53 school year. Names of members are posted on the photo.

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

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Historical Bluffton
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Bulletin safety service committee meets April 13

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on April 8, 2015 - 9:04pm

According to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal office, the village of Bluffton’s safety service committee will meet on Monday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m.

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