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An incoming Bluffton University student-athletic was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Hamilton County on Aug. 6.

Here is the story from The Daily Advocate (Greenville):

WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP – Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Neil reports a fatal motor vehicle crash which occurred in the 8900 block of S.R. 128 (Hamilton Cleves Road) in Whitewater Township on August 6th, 2019 at 11:26 a.m.

Will perform Momma Mia routine at county fair competition

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Several rehearsal photos at the bottom of this story -

It’s a retro year – meaning music from the ‘80s ­­– for the Bluffton High School flag corps, which began practicing this week for the upcoming performance season.

The young group includes five juniors, three sophomores and two freshmen. This year’s corps director is Jackie Bourassa. Captains are Elizabeth Bourassa and Bella Angel.

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Ryan Shough and his grandmother, Sue Shields, stand beside sunflowers that Ryan planted this spring. It's why they call them giant sunflowers.

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Ethan Smith, son of Joe and Liz Smith of Bluffton, was chosen to represent Allen County at the Ohio State Fair this year with his project: Focus on photography. 

Ethan is a member of the Beaverdam Bunch. This is his first year in 4-H. He will be a 4th grade student at Bluffton this fall.

"My wife and I are owner-operators of Avodah Sustainable Acres"

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We’ve forgotten all this: When did you graduate from high school and college:
Bluffton High School in 2008 and Bluffton University in 2012.

What did you major in?
I graduated with a major in history and minor in economic development.

15 minutes with Dan Newkirk

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15 minutes with Dan Newkirk
The Icon will interview his wife, Lauren, in an interview coming soon

Where do you live?
199 W. Kibler St, also known as “Doug Smith’s Old House.”

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in a large suburb in the Chicagoland area called Naperville.

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