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Jordan Stutzman, a senior from Millersburg, Ohio, is Bluffton University’s seventh recipient of a full scholarship to Bowling Green State University’s Master of Accountancy program.

Stutzman has earned the Beaver-Falcon MAcc Scholarship, a Bluffton-Bowling Green partnership that includes a full-tuition award plus a paid graduate assistantship for a Bluffton accounting graduate.

Library offers fall leaf painting class on Thursday

Bluffton Public Library offers its next Janette Reineke art workshop on Thursday, and registration is due on Monday.

The workshop is "Fall Leaf Painting in Winter." The class is held at 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31, at the library.

In this class, Janette will teach methods of blending colors to recreate the natural beauty of fall leaves.

Participants will use acrylic paint. Leaves will be provided for inspiration. The class is for adults. It has a $10 cash supply fee payable Thursday. Register by Monday, Jan. 28 at Bluffton Public Library. 

Sharon K. Jamison, 73, of Celina and formerly of Bluffton, died Jan. 26, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health System.  Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

And, Justis Dowdy's dad's senior season was Coach Guy Neal’s first at Bluffton

Justis Dowdy has a long history with Bluffton University. His parents are graduates, so is his sister and brother-in-law and soon he will join their ranks.

“I’m ready to start looking for jobs,” said Dowdy, a senior sports management major and member of the men’s basketball team. “I feel prepared and I owe a lot of that to Coach Neal. He’s helped make me a better man.”

A nuthatch takes a peanut from a bird feeder in a Bluffton backyard yesterday.  They usually take their meals upside-down like the bird in this photo.

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is offering educational scholarships to individuals pursuing health care careers. BVHS associates and current college students may be eligible to apply.

A complete list of scholarships, along with applications, deadlines, qualifications and contact information can be viewed at bvhealthsystem.org/scholarships by clicking on the “Scholarships” link under the “Health Care Professionals” menu. 

Those who receive a BVHS scholarship may be required to make a commitment to the organization. Available scholarships are as follows:

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