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Second graders create African art

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2016 - 3:33pm

Bluffton second graders recently studied about African Kente cloth. These include geometric patterns that carries specific meaning. The second graders created their own Kente patterns by painting and stamping geometric shapes and patterns. They then wove the paper together using methods similar to the traditional Kente artists. Examples of the second graders' art is in the display window in the elementary lobby. The work above is by Alayna a student in Mrs. Fry's class.

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Julia Luginbill served Ebenezer Mennonite as choir director for 15 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2016 - 3:07pm

Julia A. Luginbill, 83, of Columbus Grove died March 31, 2016, at 12:50 a.m. at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  Julia was born July 16, 1932, in Lima to the late Floyd and Margaret Griffith Sandy. On Oct. 25, 1953, she married Kenneth Luginbill and he preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 2002.
 

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Bluffton grain farmers will have challenging year

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2016 - 2:03pm

By Ed Lentz – OSU Extension, Hancock County
Grain farmers will have a challenging year in 2016 according to most forecasts. A large 2015 crop and weak world demand for grain has diminished the chance of significant increases in grain prices for the short term.

Farmers will try to reduce costs, but in many situations not enough reduction to offset low grain prices. Thus profit margins may be tight in the coming year.

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Regional news
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Christian recording artist kicks of Spiritual Life Week

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on March 31, 2016 - 11:01am

Recording artist and songwriter Adam Cappa will kick off Spiritual Life Week at Bluffton University with a concert Sunday April, 10, at 8 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall.

Cappa released his first, full-length studio album “The Rescue” in 2012 on BEC Recordings. He had Billboard success with his first single, “The Rescue,” which peaked at 22 on the Billboard Christian Chart and at seven on the Billboard Heatseakers Chart for new and developing artists.

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Bluffton University
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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Claralice Wolf

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 30, 2016 - 8:30pm

Claralice H. Wolf, 95 ,of Bluffton died March 30, 2016, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Four university students present recital April 10

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on March 30, 2016 - 8:29pm

Vocalists Mary Bender and Kimberly M. Meyer, tubist Samuel Black and trumpeter Aaron Johnson will present their Bluffton University junior recitals at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10, in Yoder Recital Hall. A reception will be held in the lobby following the recital.
 

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Bluffton University
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