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BVHS offers scholarships

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on February 26, 2015 - 6:51pm

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is offering educational scholarships to individuals pursuing health care careers. BVHS associates, current college students and high school seniors entering college are eligible to apply.

A complete list of scholarships, along with applications, deadlines, qualifications and contact information can be viewed at www.bvhealthsystem.org by clicking on the “Scholarships” link under the “Careers” menu.

Those who receive a BVHS scholarship may be required to make a commitment to the organization.

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Martha Amstutz and Treva Kinsinger to receive senior association life memberships

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on February 24, 2015 - 8:15pm

Two members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association will receive lifetime memberships during the Monday, March 9 noon potluck. Both women turn 90 in March. They are Martha Amstutz and Treva Kinsinger.

The potluck will feature Mike Bastian performing on the harmonica. Mary Hofstetter is the master of ceremonies and Bev Painter and friends are the hostesses.

Several other events take place in March at the Senior Center. Open the attachment at the bottom of this story to view those events.

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Past seven-day weather summary: Brrrrrrrrrr!

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on February 24, 2015 - 7:56pm

Although the temperature reached a high of 32 degrees on February 22, the last day above freezing was February 11, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

High temperatures in the past week stuck mostly in the teens while daily lows were often in negative territory.

The image at the right of this story reveals the daily February weather summaries.

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Bluffton Community Preschool open house Feb. 25 - register now for 2015-16

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2015 - 6:24pm

Bluffton Community Preschool will host an open house from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, in First United Methodist Church, 116 Church St., according to Shelly Matijevich, director. The preschool is housed in the church.

The open house allows parents and caregivers to learn more about the preschool. It also enables them to see what the classrooms are like and other activities and events take place during the school.

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School testing on the elementary calendar over the next six weeks

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 18, 2015 - 10:06pm

There's lots of events scheduled, including testing, during the next six weeks in the Buffton elementary. Here's   a list of some of those activities.

For more elementary news, open the attachment at the bottom of this page - it's the February newsletter.

February
20th - Midterms go home with students
23rd - 5th and 6th grade quiz bowl tourney, 4:30 p.m., Shawnee MS
23rd-25th - Grades 4-5 English/Language Arts Performance Based Assessments
26th-27th - Grades 3-5 Math Performance Based Assessments

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Concerning February's weather: Will someone please do something about it!

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 17, 2015 - 6:17pm

Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.

The Icon hopes someone does something.

According to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, the last day we experienced above freezing temperatures was on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when the thermometer reached all of 34 degrees.

We've only experience two February days with readings higher than 43. Thoses were two-day wonders, Feb. 7 and Feb. 8.

Meanwhile the "highest" low degree for February was 29 on Feb. 8.

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