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Stephen Harnish discusses China trip on Friday

Dr. Stephen Harnish, a professor and chair of mathematics at Bluffton University, will reflect Friday (Jan. 31) on his spring 2013 efforts to strengthen Bluffton’s partnership with China West Normal University.

Harnish will present “Tones, Trains and Toasts: Forging New Partnerships and Scientific Research in Sichuan Province” at 4 p.m. in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Bluffton’s Centennial Hall. The colloquium is free and open to the public.

New year brings changes to childhood immunization services

Allen County Public Health is changing their childhood immunization process so they can bill private insurance for vaccines.  Effective on January 1, 2014, if a child has any form of health insurance, they are no longer eligible for state-funded vaccines. In the past, health departments could use vaccine provided by the state for clients with private insurance if their insurance had high deductibles or co-payments or did not cover vaccinations. 

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Here's the Bluffton middle school honor roll

Bluffton Middle School Honor Roll – 2nd 9 Weeks - released Jan. 27, 2014

All A Honor Roll

6th Grade
Olivia Burner, Gabriel Colley, Madison Fleece, Baylor Garmatter, Ana Neufeld Weaver, Danielle Novak, Grace Paquin, Raina Runk, Libby Schaadt, Maria Spallinger, Zachary Taylor

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Bluffton chamber shares its 2013 projects, sets goals for 2014

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce played an important role in the community during 2013. Here is a list of projects where the chamber participated.

This list also includes plans for 2014 and discussion points for the future.

A brown bag roundtable discussion on "how can we improve Bluffton" will follow up on several of these points. The discussion is from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the third floor of the town hall. It is open to the public.

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Transport for Christ Second Chance Chapel meal, concert Feb. 21

Transport For Christ Second Chance Chapel meal and concert with the southern gospel singing group 'The Piefers' takes place at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb 21, at Marbeck Center Bluffton University.

Meals are already paid for, but you must reserve your place by calling Chaplain David Lugibihl at 419-230-3294.

Make your reservation soon as there are only 400 places available and they went very quickly last year.

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