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BVHS names Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Amy J. Leach has been named the director of marketing and public relations for Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS). She will lead and oversee the Health System's marketing and public relations efforts, including advertising, media relations, community awareness and internal communication.

"We are delighted to welcome Amy to our team," said Chris Press, president of Blanchard Valley Hospital and Bluffton Hospital. "We are pleased to have found an individual whose energy and talent matches the culture here at BVHS and in our community."

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15 minutes with Tim Neufeld

Tim Neufeld

Note: Tim Neufeld grew up in Bluffton and now lives in Goshen, Indiana.

What grade were you in when you moved to Bluffton?

I was in fourth. Mr. Kooker was my teacher. Before coming to Bluffton my family lived in Belgium Congo. I attended first, second and third grades there. I spoke English and a little Lingala dialect. I think the first person I remember in Bluffton was Miss Meredith Stepleton, the elementary principal.

So, you've travelled across Africa. What countries have you visited?

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1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass named best of show

The Bluffton Lions announced the top 25 winners in the 2011 Festival of Wheels judging:

Best of Show - 1967 Olds Cutlass 4-4-2 - Tom Selhorst

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70 years ago this spring

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Class members of Bluffton High School's class of 1941 gathered for a reunion at Mennonite Memorial Home this month. Those attending, standing from left, Ken Oberly and Doris Garmatter Hamman. Seated from left, Marjorie Stratton Marquart, Faery Bronson Mesler and Treva Harris Crawford.

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15 minutes with Jessica Edmiston

Jessica Edmiston and Wes Ebelhar

You graduated from BHS in 2004, then headed off to University of Cincinnati. Why UC? What was your major? Where did you do your co-ops?

I ended up at UC because 1) They had a very strong graphic design program that emphasized theory over tools. 2) Their cooperative education program. 3) It's a liberal arts school-I knew I liked art and design, but I have other interests too! 4) My brother David had moved there a couple years prior which helped alleviate some of the intimidation of moving away from home-it's always nice to know there is family nearby.

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Here's who is in the dunk tank on June 24

The Bluffton Relay for Life has released the dunk tank schedule for Friday, June 24. The list follows:

4:00-4:30 DAVE SYCKS (Bluffton band director)

4:30-5:00 FRED STEINER (Bluffton Icon)

5:00-5:30 BRANDY ALLER (Bluffton High School senior)

5:30-6:00 DAVID YODER (Bluffton High School 2011 graduate)

6:00-6:30 LISA BROWN (Bluffton Arby's)

6:30-7:00 PHILLIP MURPHY (Bluffton Arby's, local musician)

7:00-7:30 RON KOONTZ (Bluffton soccer)

7:30-8:00 DENNIS GALLANT (Rea & Associates, Lima)

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