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School doors locked as Bluffton enters new era for safety

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2013 - 6:00pm

The effect of violence in schools in the United States has trickled down to Bluffton. 

Beginning Wednesday, March 27, Bluffton elementary, middle school and high school doors are now locked during school hours. Visitors will be required to "buzz in" to gain entrance into the specific building.

The button at the elementary building is located at the right (north side) of the front entrance. 

To enter the middle school building during school hours, the buzzer is located on the left hand side of the front doors on Jackson Street.

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Regional news
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BCE's "Big Idea" contest winners announced; still time to enter Triplett Business Plan Competition

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2013 - 5:43pm

“The Hot Seat,” “Nike Cleanse,” and “Delicate and Sweet Bakery,” are the three winners of the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur’s Big Idea Contest, according to Denise Durenberger, BCE director and assistant professor of business at Bluffton University.

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Business
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Jessica Smucker, Raiti Children's jazz band, next Town Hall concert performers

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2013 - 5:11pm

The next Bluffton Town Hall concert features Jessica Smucker with an opening act of Raiti Children’s jazz band, according to Wendy Chappell-Dick.

The performance is at 7 p.m., Friday, April 5, with food served at 6:30 p.m. All events are in the third floor of the town hall Mustard Seed Café is catering the food and donations are accepted at the door.

Smucker’s music is described as saltry, bluesy folk-rock and Dark pop.

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Events
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BHS artists successful in Kewpee and Governor's art shows

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2013 - 4:53pm

Bluffton High School artists had a successful spring as several BHS pieces were admitted to the Kewpee Art Show and were judged for the Governor's Art Show, according to Vickie Garmon, Bluffton High School art teacher.

Four pieces were selected for the Governor's Show from Bluffton's region. One of those four pieces was a sculpure created by Celeste Stauber.

Students who had works judged for the Governor Show are from left, back row - Nathan Hursh, Sara Chappell-Dick, Celeste Stauber, Anna Sneary and McKenna Reneker    

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People
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Forum to explore “curating identity” online

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2013 - 4:03pm

 

“Curating Identity” will be the topic of Dr. Trevor Bechtel and Carrie Phillips for Bluffton University’s Civic Engagement Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, in Founders Hall.

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Bluffton University
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Three students to perform junior recital

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2013 - 4:01pm

 

Vocalists Neil Macke and Aaron Luke, along with percussionist Robert Young, will present their Bluffton University junior recital at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public; a reception will follow in the lobby.

Macke, from Ottawa, Ohio, and Luke, from Delphos, Ohio, are tenors and voice students of Dr. Mark J. Suderman, a professor of music. Young, from New Bremen, Ohio, is a student of Dennis Crites, an adjunct percussion instructor.

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Bluffton University
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