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Bluffton High School's Levi Kistler, junior, was named honorable mention all-Northwest Conference in boys' basketball. The Pirates ended 9-13 overall and 2-6 in the NWC.

Crestview's Damian Helm was named NWC player of the year. For the complete list of all-conference players open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Kathryn Fruchey, 92, of Pandora died March 3, 2014 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Here is the Bluffton College Girls' Glee Club from the 1925 yearbook. Although not identified in order, the members were:

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A memorial service for Velma Kingsley, who died Dec. 20, 2013, will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 8, at First Mennonite Church. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.

Click here for Mrs. Kingsley's obituary, posted at the time of her death.

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Icon Almond-Cherry Pie

2 cups frozen sour cherries
1 cup slivered almonds
1/3 cup white flour
½ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 pie shell

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A celebration of the life, music and legacy of guitarist Jeff Ray, who died Jan. 18, 2014, will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nev.

Featuring performances by Jersey Boys, Dustree Productions, Rock Of Ages and Dance With Me cast members, members of Meat Loaf’s band, Cindy Lora-Renard, Michelle Johnson, Vita Corimbi, Joshua Adams, Skye Dee Miles, Penthouse Suite, Elyse Branch, Bella Electric Strings and other musicians.

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