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Three members of the Bluffton University men's basketball team were recognized when the Heartland Conference announced it post-season awards on Wednesday, Feb. 27.

Dezman Brown
Sophomore Dezman Brown (Elyria) has been named the first-ever Heartland Conference Defensive Most Valuable Player and along with that Honorable Mention All-HCAC. Andrew Renner (Cairo/Bath) and Isaiah Taylor (Yellow Springs) were also honored by the Heartland Conference coaches.

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Grant Warner of Bluffton is on the Bluffton University dean’s list with distinction for the Organizational Management Program (OMP) for the fall term.

Students with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75 based on 20 semester hours received dean’s list with distinction for continued high achievement.

OMP is an accelerated degree-completion program that creates a dynamic, learning community of adults. Students who complete the bachelor’s degree program demonstrate commitment to personal development and professional advancement within the area of organizational management.  

Project slated for completion by mid-June

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Work on the West Elm Street improvement project begins on Friday, according to the village.

Hohenbrink Excavating is the project contractor. Some work was completed in the fall and the entire project is slated to be finished by mid-June.

The street may be closed during the day, but will be open after working hours.

The following notice went to property owners in the work project zone:

The Village of Bluffton understands it has been a long winter and the condition of West Elm Street continued to deteriorate, but the end is in sight.

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Harlan and Pat Basinger, reigned as King and Queen at the recent Valentine’s Day Gala at Maple Crest. Corrinne Boehr was named Ms. Congeniality and Dean Sommers was named Mr. Congeniality.

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Mercy Health in partnership with Ohio Means Jobs will hold a hiring event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 1, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center auxiliary conference room, 718 W. Market St., Lima, according to Jeremy Amstutz, Mercy Health recruiter. Mercy Health is now hiring for lab, EMT, nutrition and environmental service positions.

Presentation in ‘Living Through Loss’ Series March 18

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The March presentation of the “Living through Loss” series will be held on Monday, March 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and titled “The Food & Mood Connection.” 

This presentation will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital located at 1900 S. Main St., Findlay.

“The Food & Mood Connection” will discuss how the foods you eat directly impact your whole health…mind, body and soul. Food is our primary source of energy, and this presentation will focus on how our body will naturally react with some foods better than others. 

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