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"Music and Mind-Benders" was the theme for the Maple Crest Men's Banquet, held on June 19.

The music was provided by folk-singer/storyteller Joseph Helfrich, known as "Joseph." His program included a variety of instruments, from the banjo to the bag pipes, and his humorous songs and stories kept the crowd in an up-beat mood.

"Joseph" felt like a "boy coming home" as he found himself in the company of three former professors from his Bluffton College days - Stan Clemens (guest) and residents Luther Shetler and Burton Yost.

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Eighteen hours of all types of events make up this year's Bluffton Relay for Life. The Friday and Saturday Relay will take place in Salzman Stadium at Bluffton University.

Here is the entertainment schedule:

Entertainment Schedule
Friday - June 22
4:30 - 11:30 pm Concession Stand Open (Grand Stand)
5:00 pm Start of Silent Auction (Grand Stand)
6:00 pm Presentation of Color Guard
National Anthem - Aaron Blevins

Opening Remarks/Sponsor Recognition
6:15 pm Survivor / Caregiver Lap

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The yearly evaluation of the superintendent and treasurer, several new teacher hirings, lunch prices and a long list of substitute contracts are on the June 21 school board agenda.

The board will act upon the following new certified employees:

Janelle Bogart - Teacher
1 Year Contract, MA - Step 6, $44,383.00

Kelly Yarnell - Teacher
1 Year Contract, BA - Step 6, $39,409.00

Linda Sycks - Teacher
1 Year Contract, MA - Step 6, $44,383.00

Brigette Hoff - Teacher
1 Year Contract, MA - Step 12, $53,626.00

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Waiting to splash

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool may be the best place to cool off this week. A popular way to cool off is to take a trip on the slide. These swimmers are waiting in line for their trip. To watch them in action click here.

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Bluffton Police Department
Public Docket
May 31, 2012
May 3
-A debit card was found on the street and turned in to the Police Department.

May 4
-A Carey resident reported losing his wallet while at the Shannon Theater.

May 5
-A Riley St. resident filed a missing juvenile report after her child did not return home the previous evening.
-Police were notified of a suspicious male hanging around the Buckeye Park. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the person who was described.

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Bluffton residents and ONU faculty members Dr. John K. Estell, professor of computer engineering and computer science, and Dr. John-David Yoder, chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department, are co-authors of a paper presented at the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, held June 10-13 in San Antonio, Texas.

Estell and Yoder along with Dr. Briana Morrison of Southern Polytechnic State University and Dr. Fong Mak of Gannon University, presented the paper.

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