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15 minutes with Hannah Chappell-Dick

Looking back at her high school years, and how track and field still has her heart
Posted by LizGH on April 29, 2019 - 3:00pm

Bluffton High School's Graduation ceremonies will be on Saturday, May 25 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. As we prepare to see  the BHS Class of 2019 set sail for adventures unknown, the Icon looks to past BHS valedictorians (students who were the top of their class) to inspire this year's graduates and show how experience has shaped those who have gone before them. 

The Icon interviewed Hannah Chappell-Dick, BHS valedictorian of the class of 2012.

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The Bluffton Story - part 3

Written by Bluffton 6th graders in 1953-54
Posted by LizGH on April 27, 2019 - 6:00am

Note: Bluffton sixth graders in the 1953-54 school year (graduating class of 1960) created a booklet titled "The Bluffton Story." The following article is part of that booklet, which is now in the history collection at the Bluffton Public Library. This series continues each week on the Icon.
By Bernadine Mullet and Emily Hochstettler
The Bluffton Community Hospital has ranked Bluffton as one of the leading medical centers of Northwestern Ohio.

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Bluffton 4-H Cattle Club elects officers

Posted by LizGH on April 26, 2019 - 10:00am

By Landon Sehlhorst
Bluffton Cattle Club 4-H News:
At our second meeting we elected officers.  They are:

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4-H Beaverdam Bunch meets

Posted by LizGH on April 26, 2019 - 6:00am

The Beaverdam Bunch held a 4-H meeting this past Monday. Program booklets were handed out for the members.

A few demonstrations were given by our members. Brooke Camper explained to us about eating healthy and the good things it can do for you. Cierra Ackerman demonstrated how to take care of pests in a garden. Elizabeth Swisher talked about dehydration, it's symptoms and what you could do. Our next meeting will be in 4 weeks on May 20.

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Meet the BHS Girls' State and Boys' State participants

Annalise Nisly, Raina Runk, Neil Metzger and Zachary Taylor
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 23, 2019 - 3:34pm

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Two Bluffton High School girls and two boys will represent the school at their respective Buckeye Girls State and Buckeye Boys State events this summer. Each student is a junior at BHS.

Local sponsors are the Bluffton American Legion Post 382 and the Bluffton Lions Club.

Attending Girls State are Annalise Nisly and Raina Runk. Girls State is held at University of Mount Union, Alliance, from June 16 to 22.

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St. Mary's Catholic Christian Preschool staff set

Katie Hohenbrink is director and head teacher; Amanda Stechschulte is teacher's assistant
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 23, 2019 - 3:18pm

St. Mary’s Catholic Christian Preschool, which will open in early September, has announced its staff.

Katie Hohenbrink will serve as director and head teacher. Amanda Stechschulte will serve as teacher’s assistant.

Hohenbrink holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and previously directed a preschool at St. Augustine in Napoleon. She and her husband, Keith, are parents of four children of their own, two boys and two girls.

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