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The folliwing is a list of babies born at Bluffton Hospital recently.

Jan. 8 - Zane Scott Zizelman, son of Lindsay and Dustin Zizelman, 7 pounds,  20 inches long.

Jan. 9 - Londyn Fay Brecheisan, daughter of Brandy and Stephen Brecheisen, 8 pounds, 20 and a half inches long.

Jan. 11 - Jonathan Douglas Herrmann, son of Kayla and Doug Herrmann, 8 pounds and 12 ounces, 21 inches long.

Jan. 15 - Margaret Marie Niese, daughter of Lori and Andy Niese, seven pounds 5 ounces, 20 inches long.

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Jaegar Crawfis, 2, can't get enough of the parachute at BFR. It was part of a young children's play activity at BFR Sports and Fitness Center on Feb. 1. Watch the video.

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Brian Goldsberry is one of three persons to be inducted into the Apollo Career Center Hall of Fame on Thursday, Feb. 7.

The induction takes place during the annual all-area board meeting. The program, which starts at 6 p.m., also includes the induction of the 2013 Charles M. Hankish Citizen and Student Citizen of the Year.

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The Blanchard Valley Hospital Auxiliary’s Nearly New Shop is accepting donations for their annual prom dress distribution. Items accepted include gently used dresses, shoes and accessories.

The items can be dropped off at the Nearly New Shop, 306 Lima Avenue through March 12.

After March 13, the dresses, shoes and accessories will be available free of charge to any area teen needing items for prom. One dress per girl will be provided. Dresses will be available through prom season.

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By Bryson Hartzler

The Bluffton University men's and women's track and field teams traveled to the campus of Ohio Northern this weekend to compete in the Joe Banks Invitational. Among the competing teams were conference opponents Defiance and the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology.

With the Heartland Conference championships just two weeks away, the Beavers are continuing to improve throughout the season with an abundance of personal bests.

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