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Photo project generates over $5,000 for food pantry

Altogether Jamie and Rae took 86 front porch photos this spring
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2020 - 5:07pm

Did Jamie Nygaard or Rae Staton take your photo on your front porch this spring?

Similar to the bears in the window, front porch photos emerged as a nationwide response activity to the covid-19 pandemic.

The two Bluffton photographers used their camera skills to raise money for a worthy local cause as they accepted donations by photographing residents on their porches.

Jamie had 60  photo sessions and Rae 26 photo session. Their efforts generated $5,100 for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry. Jamie raise $4,000 and Rae $1,100.

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Tyler Carroll receives outstanding student award at Findlay

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 24, 2020 - 2:39pm

Tyler Carroll of Bluffton, recently participated in the University of Findlay's annual Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity. Carroll received the Outstanding Master of Arts in Education Student Award.

Undergraduate and graduate students were given the opportunity to virtually share their research, creativity, and professional learning experiences with the University and community, with many students receiving honors at the same time.

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Two area students on Cedarville dean's list

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2020 - 3:35pm

Cedarville University recently released the spring 2020 Dean's Honor List. This recognition required students to maintain a 3.75 GPA for the semester while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. Local students include: 
• Adam Wannemacher 
• Hannah Yost 

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Watch a 1981 Bluffton video

Featuring a sixth grade newscast on WBGU TV
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2020 - 2:37pm

Somewhere in Bluffton's attic this classic video emerged. You won't want to miss it.

Created in 1981 by WBGU TV, it features a newscast presented by Bluffton sixth graders, who at the time, attended classes in Beaverdam. 

Featured in the video are students John Friesen, Annette Herr, Tina Herr, Sonia Weaver and Sheri Badertscher.

News features in the program include the Bluffton College science center, Lois Wetherill, the Bluffton News and Dr. B.W. Travis model railroad.

Sit back and enjoy Bluffton from 39 years ago.

 

 

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Four area seniors receive Bluffton Lions scholarships

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2020 - 2:06pm

Four area seniors received Bluffton Lions Club scholarships this spring.

Recipients are:
Luke Denecker, Bluffton, major in business with emphases in finance and data analytics
Ana Neufeld Weaver, Bluffton, major in music education
Riley Garmatter, Cory-Rawson, major in early childhood education
Brandon Zuercher, Cory-Rawson, major as an animal nutritionist

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Area students receive associate's degrees from Rhodes

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2020 - 1:49pm

Several students from Bluffton and Pandora received associate's degrees from Rhodes State College, Lima, this spring. The area students follow:

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