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Bluffton University's effort to expand an academic option for high school students-at Mennonite as well as public schools-is paying off.

This fall, 89 students are participating in the university's dual-enrollment program, which allows them to earn Bluffton credit by completing Bluffton courses while still at their high schools. That's 70 more students than a year ago, with nearly 70 percent of the total from three predominantly Mennonite schools.

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Bettye Jeanne Vroman, 90, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Sunset Village in Sylvania.

The daughter of Robert and Rowena [Herr] Lewis, she was born Aug. 6, 1921, in Bluffton. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School and Bluffton College where she majored in Music and English. She taught Music and English at the high school level for several years.

She married Robert Vroman in 1948 and moved to Toledo where he purchased a small ice cream company. She was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church and the Inverness Club.

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Florence Duffield, 98 died at 1:25 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Area residents and businesses are invited to the Customer Appreciation Day celebration on Friday, Sept. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bluffton office located at 102 S. Main St.

Free pulled pork sandwiches, brats and Dietsch Brothers' Ice Cream will be served. Attendees may enter to win the grand prize or one of five $25 gas gift cards.

An additional door prize entry may be earned by going to CNB's Facebook page, facebook.com/cnbohio and completing the RSVP form on the Bluffton RSVP tab.

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Pandor council received a quote of $21,000 from Tuttle Construction, Lima, to repair its EMS building. The announcement was made at the Sept. 13 council meeting.

Minutes from the meeting follow:

The Pandora Village Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at 7:00 PM at the Municipal Building with Mayor, John Schlumbohm, presiding.

Members Present: Painter, Vance, Fricke, Hall, Stall
Members Absent: Blank

The meeting was opened with Pledge of Allegiance.

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By Meghan Mohr, sports information assistant

Stats: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/volleyball/2011/09-28-vb.htm

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