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Bluffton University hosts 56th student juried exhibition

Posted by Staff on January 23, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton University art department presents the 56th Juried Student Exhibition through February 9 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Sauder Visual Arts Center. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. during the week and 1-5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

The exhibition will showcase work created this academic year by students in university art classes or supervised independent studies. Bluffton University students were able to enter up to three works in each of the following media: ceramics, glass, two-dimensional design, three-dimensional design, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Up to five works could be submitted for computer generated artwork. 

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Ronald Ray Badertscher worked for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Posted by Staff on January 22, 2024 - 4:02pm

Ronald Ray Badertscher, 82, passed away January 21, 2024, at the Mennonite Memorial Home. 

Ron was born July 14, 1941 in Bluffton, to Wilmer and Glenona (Hathaway) Badertscher who preceded him in death. On January 20, 1962 he married Sharlee Burge Badertscher who survives. 

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Bluffton University sports recap, January 13-20

Posted by Staff on January 22, 2024 - 6:00am

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Hanover takes down Women’s Basketball 73-56
(January 13) HANOVER, Ind. - The Bluffton University women's basketball team knotted it up late in the first half, but Hanover College pulled away late for a 73-56 victory on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Bluffton fell to 5-10 overall and 3-5 in the Heartland Conference, while Hanover improved to 9-6 and 7-1 in league play.

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It's Girl Scout cookie time

Posted by Staff on January 22, 2024 - 6:00am

Through March 17, local Girl Scouts will be participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, selling nine varieties of fan-favorite cookies across northwest Ohio. The annual event is the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls.   

  • February 16, 2024: cookie booths open
  • February 16, 2024: order online from a nearby troop
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Registration is open for Bluffton Schools kindergarten 2024-2025 

Posted by Staff on January 22, 2024 - 6:00am

April 25-26 are Kindergarten Screening dates; sign ups will be later in February

Bluffton Elementary School has announced that kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. To register, visit https://www.blufftonschools.org/parents/student-registration/ and select the 2024-2025 school year to begin the registration process.

Documents needed to complete the registration are:

1. Child's Birth Certificate

2. Parent Driver's License

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Regional news
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Bluffton club bowling recap for January 20

Posted by Staff on January 22, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Gators bowled a match at Sportsmen Lanes vs. Liberty-Benton on Saturday, January 20.

Junior Varsity
Four bowlers--Laney Kiene 97, Xaiver Navarro 169, Drew Frideger 124, 118 & Elijah Nye 175, 191--shot scores over their average with two of them (Navarro 298 and Nye 376) scoring their personal best series of the season. Taking 3 of the 4 baker games, the JV had a great winning score of Gators 1,959-L-B 1,699.

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