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Trevor Bechtel: Animal kingdom replete with stories of peace

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 8:48am

Drawing on his recent sabbatical trip to New Zealand, Dr. Trevor Bechtel shared stories of peace in the animal kingdom and challenged traditional views on domestication and slaughter March 12 in Bluffton University’s C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture.

The Bluffton professor of religion suggested that peace is found wherever right relationships are discovered, which can easily be viewed within the animal kingdom.

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Bluffton University
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O'Neal takes first in her powerlifting class at Kenton meet

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 8:45am

Arielle O'Neal won first place in her class and the Bluffton High School powerlifting team lifted 6,650 pounds at the Kenton State Powerlifting Meet this past weekend. Here are Bluffton's results:

• Arielle O’Neal -1st, top squat and deadlift in her weight class (7th grade, 685 lbs. total weight)

• Olivia Amstutz -3rd (7th grade, 545 lbs. total weight)

• Hannah Conely - 3rd, top squat in her weight class (10th grade, 650 lbs. total weight)

• Jadyn Barhorst - 4th (9th grade, 585 lbs. total weight)

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Sports
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Here's the Bluffton Police Department February docket

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 8:38am

Matt Oglesbee, Bluffton police sergeant, provided The Icon with the February Bluffton police docket, which follows.

Bluffton Police Department Public Docket
 

Feb. 1
-An E Elm St. resident reported receiving a threatening letter in the mail.

Feb. 3
A Jenera resident reported that the passport that he had ordered was never delivered. 

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Joseph Pope, 1938-2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 8:28am

Joseph E. Pope, 75, died on Sunday, March 16, 2014, at 6 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on Dec. 22, 1938, in Dunkirk, Ohio, to William and Nellie (Gillen) Pope and they preceded him in death. On April 17, 1965 he married Bonnie Lou Zurcher and she survives in Ada.

He retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima, after working for 32 years. He was a member of the UAW Union #1219.

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Obituaries
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Ready Allen County Registry now available

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 8:26am

To better serve individuals with special circumstances, disabilities, chronic conditions or other healthcare needs throughout the county, Allen County Public Health recently implemented a Functional Needs Registry system. Ready Allen County is an online, web-based survey tool that allows residents to register if they have an access or functional need, or may have difficulty during an evacuation because of physical or cognitive limitations, language barriers or lack of transportation that may prevent them from safely evacuating or relocating during a disaster or other emergency.

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Regional news
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Gina Bloomfield bowls a 225 at Southgate

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 8:20am

Here's the top bowling game and series scores at Southgate Lanes for the week ending March. 14.

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