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...and here are some photos from Friday's Music Booster chicken barbeue

Photos by Jamie Nygaard
The music was great, the food was delicious.

We can't provide a recording of all the music performed in the middle school on Friday, but Jamie Nygaard took lots of photos. We offer them here for your enjoyment.

Performing groups included:  (View the 26 photos below-)

CUTV News Radio will feature Ruth Everett of Bluffton in an interview with Doug Llewelyn today (March 17) at 1 p.m. Listen to the show on BlogTalkRadio. Listeners may call in questions at (347) 996-3389.

Blanchard River Watershed Partnership

Two Bluffton residents were elected as board members of the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) for 2017, according to Phil Martin, watershed coordinator.

They are Judy Augsburger, Bluffton mayor, and Robert Antibus, retired biology professor at Bluffton University.

A third board member, Jeremiah “Bud” Haselman, represents the Cranberry Creek watershed. He holds a business degree in marketing and management from Bluffton University and lives in rural Pandora.

Four students from Bluffton were named to the fall semester dean's list for part-time students at Rhodes State College, Lima. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled in at least six but not more than 11 credit hours and earn a 3.5 grade point average or higher.

Bluffton students:
Zachary T Holbrook                
Stephanie Jean Jones                                                          
Blane Jared Miller                                                            
Morgann Alexa Rode 

J.D. Yoder, member of ONU faculty since 2001

Long-time faculty member and administrator John-David “JD” Yoder, Ph.D., of Bluffton, has been named dean of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University, effective June 19.

Yoder, who joined the ONU faculty in 2001, is currently professor of mechanical engineering and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
 
“I am confident that Dr. Yoder has the ideal professional and personal attributes to provide effective leadership for the College of Engineering,” said ONU President Daniel DiBiasio, Ph.D.

Answers from a barber, dress consignment shop owner, online fabric business owner, funeral director and sports apparel shop owner

Five Bluffton businesswomen shared the podium and their thoughts about being a business owner in a small town during Friday’s chamber breakfast.

PHOTOS IN THIS FEATURE ARE
BY JAMIE NYGAARD

The five included a barber, dress consignment shop owner, online fabric business owner, funeral director and sports apparel shop owner.  The moderator owns a promotional products business.

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