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Allen County Health Department signs “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” pledge

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2013 - 11:59am

In an attempt to improve the health outcomes of babies and children, and to set an example to other worksites and businesses in Allen County, the Allen County Health Department has signed a “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” pledge.  

By taking the “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” pledge, the Health Department agrees to provide a welcoming environment where breastfeeding mothers are able to sit anywhere and enjoy a welcoming attitude from staff, management and, to the fullest extent possible, other patrons while breastfeeding.

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BHS boys' and girls' basketball game changes announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2013 - 11:05am

Bluffton High School athletic event time changes:

• BHS boys' basketball game with Bath Saturday Dec. 7, will begin at 4:30 p.m. instead of 6 p.m.

• Boys' basketball with Kenton, originally scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6, has been rescheduled for Feb. 18, 2014, due to Kenton's football playoff run.

• Girls' basketball game with LCC has been moved from Dec. 12 to Dec. 11, 2013.

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Float winners, downtown business window winners announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2013 - 9:51am

Float winners in the Blaze parade and downtown holiday business window winners were announced by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Float winners - each receives a trophy
First place - Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Jenera
Second place - Bluffton Lions Club
Third place - Bluffton Baptist Church

Junior Weihrauch, Baze parade director, headed the float judging.

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Regional news
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Men's bball: Kalamazoo stings Beavers 93-86

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2013 - 10:23pm

By Ryan Schadewald, sports information assistant

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/athletics/mensbasketball/2014/11-30-mb.htm

 The Bluffton University men's basketball team made the trip to Kalamazoo, Mich., to take on the Kalamazoo College Hornets on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 30, 2013. The Hornets took advantage of a big spurt to end the first half which carried them to a 93-86 victory.

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Bluffton University
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Women's bball: Beavers fall in home opener

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2013 - 10:21pm

By Evan Skilliter, sports information assistant

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/athletics/womensbasketball/2014/11-30-wb.htm

 The Beavers lost a heartbreaker in the 2013-14 home opener after the Heidelberg Student Princes converted 33-of-38 free throws to help them top Bluffton in overtime, 84-77, at the Sommer Center on Saturday, Nov. 30. The loss dropped the Beavers to 2-3 overall while Heidelberg stayed perfect at 5-0.

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Bluffton University
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Dec. 4 Advent service at Trinity Lutheran

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2013 - 10:19pm

An Advent service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 N. Main St., Jenera.  The theme is “Wait for Jesus in Stillness.”   Everyone is welcome and the church is handicapped accessible. More information is at  tlcjenera.org

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Worship
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