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It's not exactly a surprise, but now we have data. According to the Pew Research Center's biennial media attitudes survey, the internet is now the leading source of national and international news for Americans under age 50.

Ohio is changing how it evaluates and communicates the academic performance of its schools and districts.

Schools and districts will no longer receive labels like “Excellent” or “Continuous Improvement.” In its place, they will receive letter grades on several measures in the same way a student receives grades for his or her classes.

Start your business right.

Rhodes State College, Lima, will offer a free introductory seminar titled Introduction to Entrepreneurship from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19.

Kathy Keller, director of Small Business Development Center, will lead the seminar. She instructed Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition workshops, held earlier this year.

Dylan Whitlow, Bluffton High School student, gets his photo taken for the BHS yearbook. High school students had photos taken last week.

No, it's not too early.

Have you decided on a float idea or parade entry for the Saturday, Nov. 30, Blaze of Lights parade? This year's theme is "Deck the Halls."

This year's parade forms at 4 p.m. on Nov. 30 on Snider Road near the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. The parade starts at 5 p.m. The route is from Snider Road, south on Main Street to East College Avenue. There it turns and proceeds to Triplett Drive where is concludes.

The parade is just one of several events planned for this year's Blaze. More details on other Blaze events are on the way.

BFR Sports and Fitness now offers a "new hire" introductory membership, according to Carole Enneking, director.

The offer includes a free one month membership to anyone newly hired by a Bluffton-area business.

"The hope is to encourage new workers to try out our facility and fitness programs, and to be encouraged to be more active," she said. 

Complete details of this program are avialable on the attachment at the bottom of this story, or by contacting BFR at 419-358-4150.

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